Geopolitics
The Yen's Defiance: A Stark Lesson in Western Financial Hegemony and the Struggle for Sovereign Monetary Policy
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time in 31 years, yet the yen weakened instead of strengthening, illustrating that currency values are driven by complex market expectations, not simple policy moves. This exposes the fundamental hypocrisy of the Western-dominated global financial order, which rigs the game against the economic sovereignty of rising powers in the Global South.
