Bessent says a ‘disorderly yen’ would risk higher U.S. rates
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-29 09:30 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Business & Economy
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended his move last month to support the yen, saying that any extreme volatility in the Japanese currency could feed through to higher U.S. interest rates.
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