Japan Finance Minister Defends Prime Minister Remarks on Benefits of a Weak Yen
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on February 3. The remarks concerned weak yen benefits following recent market shifts.
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JPFinance Minister satsuki katayama publicly defended Prime Minister sanae takaichi on February 3 following remarks made by the leader regarding the potential benefits of a weaker national currency. Speaking at a regular press conference, satsuki katayama addressed the comments made by sanae takaichi during a weekend campaign speech, which occurred shortly before the dollar moved back above 155 yen in the foreign exchange market.
JPFinance Minister satsuki katayama publicly defended Prime Minister sanae takaichi on February 3 following remarks made by the leader regarding the potential benefits of a weaker national currency. Speaking at a regular press conference, satsuki katayama addressed the comments made by sanae takaichi during a weekend campaign speech, which occurred shortly before the dollar moved back above 155 yen in the foreign exchange market.
