Japanese Yen's Falls Could Draw More Concerns From Policymakers
Barrons·2026-01-13 21:04

The Japanese yen's sharp falls could draw further concerns from policymakers in Japan and abroad, MUFG Bank's Lee Hardman said in a note.Japan's finance minister Satsuki Katayama said she and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns about the yen's weakness in a meeting Monday."The discussions will further heighten speculation over Japan intervening in the FX market to support the yen if it continues to weaken," Hardman said. ...