Satsuki Katayama
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financeJapan's Finance Minister Urges Massive Pension Funds to Invest at Home, Strengthening Yen
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called on the nation's pension giants, including the $1.8 trillion GPIF, to increase domestic investments, sparking a rally in the yen.
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financeJapan Signals Intervention as Yen Hits 40-Year Low, Threatening Crypto Markets
The Japanese yen has fallen to 162 per dollar, a level not seen since 1986. Finance Minister Katayama warns of 'appropriate action,' with potential spillover into crypto via the yen carry trade.
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worldJapan Vows Action on Yen, Aims for FX-Resilient Economy
Japanese officials warn they are ready to intervene as the yen hits a 40-year low against the dollar, while vowing to build a more resilient economic structure.
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worldJapan Pledges Swift Action as Yen Hits 40-Year Low Against Dollar
Japanese officials vow to intervene in currency markets as the yen weakens to levels not seen in four decades.
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financeJapan Considers Sovereign Wealth Fund to Manage $1.3 Trillion Reserves
After spending a record $73 billion to defend the yen, Japan's draft growth strategy proposes optimizing its $1.3 trillion foreign exchange reserves, potentially creating a sovereign wealth fund, while coordinating with the US to avoid diplomatic tensions.
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financeCurrency Volatility: Japan's Yen Intervention Under Discussion
Satsuki Katayama and Scott Bessent address yen volatility amid intervention concerns that could impact currency stability.
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financeJapan's $73.5B Yen Intervention Fails to Halt Slide
Japan's record currency intervention yields only a temporary bounce as the yen drifts back toward 160 per dollar, with implications for global carry trades and crypto markets.
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financeJapan Warns of 'Decisive Action' as Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar
Finance Minister Katayama signals readiness to intervene as yen weakens toward key 160 level, citing speculative volatility.