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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals BOJ Rate Hike to Boost Yen
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in September to strengthen the yen.
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As of 2026-09-02 02:32 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
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- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on August 31 that he believes the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan will take action to lead to a stronger yen. · The Straits Times
- German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil confronted Anton Siluanov and refused to include him in a group photograph, stating that Russia must end its war against Ukraine. · Večernji.hr
- Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 31, 2026, marking his first personal appearance since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. · Večernji.hr
- Erin Browne warned that failure to correct global imbalances could ultimately result in a real financial stability event as economic dependencies and vulnerabilities grow. ·
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- US Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Erin Browne stated on September 1 that a joint G20 statement reflecting US priorities on reducing global imbalances and sovereign debt restructurings may not be possible due to remaining differences over language. ·
- Finance ministers from G20 nations met for a two-day summit in Asheville, USA, to address global trade imbalances. · DIE ZEIT
- Bessent stated that the Bank of Japan raising interest rates is the action the market is currently pricing in. · The Straits Times
- Sources told Reuters that the Bank of Japan is set to raise rates at its September 17-18 meeting and is considering hiking more aggressively than the current pace of roughly two times a year. · The Straits Times
- The yen gained against the dollar to 159.75 yen on August 31 after Bessent's comments, approaching the 160 mark seen as a trigger for intervention. · The Straits Times
- Lars Klingbeil told Anton Siluanov directly that the Russian government must end the war and that the consequences of the war mean the West is clearly on Ukraine's side. · Večernji.hr
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Anton Siluanov on Monday to discuss Trump's peace plan and economic growth. · Večernji.hr
- Browne noted that there are differences among trade surplus and trade deficit countries regarding the language surrounding the challenges posed by global imbalances. ·
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