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> the weakness of Yen means they are investing more and more abroad Shouldn't a weak yen make it cheaper to invest at home relative to abroad? What's the mecha
by jvm 12y ago
> the weakness of Yen means they are investing more and more abroad
Shouldn't a weak yen make it cheaper to invest at home relative to abroad? What's the mechanism that causes the opposite effect?
- tsotha 12y agoIf your investment generates profit you'd rather have that profit in USD or Euro than a weak yen, particularly if the yen is weaker when the investment pays off than when you invest.