关于 Japanese Yen
The Yen was introduced by the Meiji government in 1871 to modernize Japan's currency system. It was a key part of the country's rapid industrialization.
The name 'Yen' (円) literally means 'round object' in Japanese, referring to the shape of the coins.
趣味知识
A Premier Safe-Haven
Along with the Swiss Franc, the Japanese Yen is considered a top 'safe-haven' currency. Investors often buy Yen during periods of global economic uncertainty.
The Carry Trade
Due to Japan's historically low interest rates, the Yen is a popular currency for 'carry trades', where investors borrow Yen to invest in higher-yielding currencies.
The Great Wave
The reverse of the 1000 Yen note famously features 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' by artist Hokusai, one of the most recognizable pieces of Japanese art.
历史时间线
The Yen is adopted as Japan's official currency.
The Bank of Japan is established.
The Yen is pegged to the U.S. Dollar at a rate of 360 JPY to 1 USD under the Bretton Woods system.
The Yen becomes a free-floating currency.
面额
纸币
硬币
防伪特征
快速信息
- ISO代码
- JPY
- 符号
- ¥
- 数字代码
- 392
- 辅币单位
- Sen (1/100)
- 发行时间
- 1871-05-27
中央银行
- 名称
- Bank of Japan
- 总部
- Tokyo, Japan
- 成立时间
- 1882
- 现任行长
- Kazuo Ueda (自 2023 起)
经济数据
- 储备货币占比
- 5.7%
- 外汇交易量占比
- 16.8%
- 通胀率
- 2.2%
- 利率
- 0.10%
