Lena Petrova: Japan’s Yen Collapse, America’s Next Financial Crisis has Begun

The global financial landscape is currently watching a dramatic shift in currency markets, centered on the recent, historic weakening of the Japanese yen. Dropping to levels not seen since the mid-1980s—trading near 163 yen per US dollar—the yen, once considered a reliable “safe haven” asset, is now at the heart of a complex economic puzzle. As experts analyze this decline, it becomes clear that the situation is driven by a massive interest rate differential between Japan, which has maintained near-zero rates, and the United States, where the Federal Reserve has aggressively hiked rates to curb inflation. This persistent gap in…