Published Aug 31, 2026, 10:53 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources

Japan’s Finance Chief Plays Down Bessent’s BOJ Rate Hike Push

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Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that she and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent share the view that their recent joint intervention in the currency market was beneficial, while playing down reports that he has been pushing for the Bank of Japan to raise its policy rate.