Japan stands ready to take decisive action in currency market, finance minister says

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Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama attends the lower house committee on finance and financial affairs session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama attends the lower house committee on finance and financial affairs session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama attends the lower house committee on finance and financial affairs session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato

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TOKYO, Oct 27 : Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday the government stood ready to take decisive action in the currency market.

"We are always watching market moves, including now, with a high sense of urgency," Katayama told parliament, when asked about the impact the administration's fiscal policy could have on the yen and long-term interest rate moves.

Source: Reuters

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