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.