Published Aug 4, 2026, 8:16 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Bessent Says Yen Level Problematic for Japan, Other Currencies

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the weakness of the yen has contributed to Japan’s inflation problem and raised the risk of broader depreciation of Asian currencies as he reiterated US support for efforts to stabilize the situation.