Japan stands ready to take decisive action in currency market, finance minister says

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama attends the lower house committee on finance and financial affairs session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato

27 Oct 2026 12:48PM (Updated: 27 Oct 2026 12:52PM)

TOKYO, Oct 27 : Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday the government stood ready to take decisive action in the currency market.

“We are always watching market moves, including now, with a high sense of urgency,” Katayama told parliament, when asked about the impact the administration’s fiscal policy could have on the yen and long-term interest rate moves.

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