How the Dollar-Yen Cross Rate Worsens the Trade Deficit

The dollar has surged past 160 yen for the first time in decades, and it's not just a currency trader's concern — it's reshaping America's trade deficit in ways most people miss. Lucas and Luna break down why a weak yen inflates the import bill on everything from cars to semiconductors, why the trade balance data actually understates the damage, and why Japanese exporters are the ones laughing all the way to the bank. They also explain why the dollar-yen cross rate matters more for the U.S. trade deficit than the U.S.-China trade war ever did. A focused, data-rich conversation about exchange rates and the real economy. #DollarYen #TradeDeficit #StrongDollar #WeakYen #CurrencyWars #USJapanTrade #FederalReserve #BankOfJapan #CarryTrade #SemiconductorExports #Toyota #Sony #Imports #Exports #BalanceOfPayments #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo