Japan to announce that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to support the yen, Reuters reports
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is likely to stress the two countries' determination to combat what they see as excessive yen declines, sources tell Reuters.
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Japan says it worked with the United States to help the yen. The two countries took steps to stop the yen from falling too much. Japan's finance minister will say they are determined to act.
Why it matters
A stronger yen can affect the price of Japanese goods abroad and the cost of imports for Japan. It also shows how the U.S. and Japan cooperate on financial markets.
- What did Japan and the U.S. do?
- They took joint action to support the yen.
- Who is likely to talk about this?
- Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama.
- Why is the yen's decline a concern?
- A falling yen can make imports more expensive and hurt economic stability.
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All outlets frame the story the same way, reporting Japan's announcement of joint U.S.-Japan action to support the yen.
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Japan to announce that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to support the yen, Reuters reports
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