Bessent Urges BOJ to Combat Weak Yen

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to take decisive monetary steps against a weak yen. The remarks strengthen expectations for a Japanese interest rate hike this month to address domestic inflationary pressures.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a "fireside chat", as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S., September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Sam Wolfe

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Japan to deploy decisive monetary steps to combat yen weakness. The push solidifies expectations for a rate hike this month.

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