Dossier
1986
Coverage of 1986 in the Nexus archive.
- Bank of Japan’s monetary monster is finally turning on its maker
The yen has fallen to around 162 to the dollar, nearing 1986 levels, as Japan's long-term monetary experiments from that era are now destabilizing the economy in 2026. Traders speculate the yen could weaken further to 170 or 200.
- Chernobyl Wildlife Forty Years On
The article examines the recovery and adaptation of wildlife in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone forty years after the 1986 nuclear disaster, highlighting species resurgence and ecological resilience.