Japanese officials and the US Treasury hold online talks on financial markets, according to reports. Japan’s representative, Katayama, and the US Treasury’s representative, Bessent, discuss issues including the yen, media outlets report. Channel NewsAsia cites a source saying the two officials have an online conversation. A separate Channel NewsAsia report and TBS also say the talks focus on the yen and related market conditions. Investing.com similarly reports that Katayama held talks with Bessent on financial markets. The reports do not detail specific agreements or outcomes from the meeting, nor do they provide additional information on timing, the broader agenda beyond yen and financial markets, or any policy changes discussed. Overall, the coverage is consistent that the meeting is conducted online and centers on currency and market developments, with officials from Japan and the United States engaging in direct discussions.
Japan’s Katayama and US Treasury’s Bessent hold online talks on yen
Japanese officials and the US Treasury hold online talks on financial markets, according to reports. Japan’s representative, Katayama, and the US Treasury’s representative, Bessent, discuss issues inc...
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Key Points
- Japan’s Katayama and US Treasury’s Bessent hold online talks.
- The talks focus on the yen and broader financial market conditions.
- Multiple outlets report the meeting, including CNA, TBS and Investing.com.
- No specific outcomes or agreements are detailed in the reports.
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Japan's Katayama, US Treasury's Bessent hold online talks to discuss yen, TBS reports
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