Economic weakness is no barrier to a strong currency these days. Just ask Japan.
The yen stormed to a series of multi-years this week, hitting a 13½ year high against the dollar, a seven-year peak against the euro and a record high against sterling.
By Lindsay Whipp in Tokyo and Peter Garnham in London
Published: January 23 2009 17:08 | Last updated: January 23 2009 17:08
Economic weakness is no barrier to a strong currency these days. Just ask Japan.
The yen stormed to a series of multi-years this week, hitting a 13½ year high against the dollar, a seven-year peak against the euro and a record high against sterling.