90 Million Yen

90 Million Yen

When that system was abandoned in 1971, the yen became undervalued and was allowed to float. The yen had appreciated to a peak of ¥271 per US$ in 1973, then underwent periods of depreciation and appreciation as a result of 1973 oil crisis, coming to a value of ¥227 per US$ by 1980. Banks often…