Would FX intervention halt the strengthening of the yen?

If worries about a deepening crisis in the EU drive another surge of safe haven flows into Japan, even direct foreign exchange intervention would probably not prevent the yen from strengthening. Intervention could make a difference though if market pressure on the yen starts to fade, particularly if supported by more monetary easing by the central bank.

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