Japan signals readiness for currency market intervention

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Japan is ready to intervene in currency markets as oil volatility persists. Officials are coordinating with U.S. authorities.

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Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled readiness to intervene in the currency market during a Tuesday news conference. The announcement follows increased volatility in USD/JPY and energy markets. Investors are monitoring whether Tokyo will act to stabilize the yen as geopolitical tensions disrupt global trade flows.

FILE PHOTO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama poses for a photo ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
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