Japan Won’t Rule Out Any Options on Currency Moves, Says Government Spokesman

Reuters

11:47 JST, March 28, 2024

TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman said on Thursday the administration would not rule out any options to counter against excessive currency moves.

The government is watching currency moves with a high sense of urgency, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters, after the yen slid to a 34-year low against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday.