Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
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Japan's foreign reserves have fallen at their fastest pace since ministry records started in 2000, slumping 6.18% in August.
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What happened
Japan's foreign reserves have fallen at their fastest pace since ministry records started in 2000, slumping 6.18% in August.
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