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japantimes.co.jpJapan Officials Voice Concern Over Speculative FX Trading
Japan's deputy chief cabinet secretary and chief cabinet secretary both expressed worry about sharp foreign-exchange fluctuations driven by speculation. Officials said the government will respond appropriately to any disorderly moves.
financialpost.comAsian Currencies Face Pressure From Rising Oil Prices and Strong Dollar
Rising oil prices and a stronger dollar are placing pressure on Asian foreign-exchange reserves. The reserves were accumulated after the 1997 financial crisis.
dnaindia.comIndia Government Tightens Curbs on Foreign Capital Outflows
India's government has intensified measures to limit foreign capital outflows and protect the economy from effects of the Iran war. The steps include further restrictions on overseas investments and transfers. Officials are also monitoring currency markets and liquidity condition…
CnbcU.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Discusses Japan Yen Policy and BOJ Rate Path
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Japanese officials amid recent yen volatility and signaled that the strength of Japan's economy should be reflected in its exchange rate. Economist Martin Schulz said Bessent is not entirely negative on Japan's currency intervention…
User-providedU.S. and Japan Finance Chiefs Meet
The U.S. Treasury Secretary met with Japan's Finance Minister in Tokyo on May 12, 2026. The two sides agreed they have been effectively coordinating on foreign exchange issues and will maintain that cooperation. A Bank of America strategist said he expects the yen to continue dep…
rediff.comModi Urges Indians to Work From Home, Cut Gold Purchases and Limit Foreign Travel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to revive remote work, carpool, cut fertiliser use in half and stop buying gold for a year to conserve fuel and foreign exchange. The appeal came as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for more than two-and-a-half months has driven…
BenzingaJapan Intervenes In Currency Market With $35 Billion Yen Purchase
Japanese officials issued a warning about speculative trading in the yen last week, prompting a 3% one-day gain in the currency. The Bank of Japan followed with intervention that cost up to $35 billion, according to central bank accounts. The U.S. dollar traded around 157 yen aft…
japantimes.co.jpJapan Currency Official Says IMF Free-Floating Classification Allows FX Intervention
A senior Japanese currency diplomat said the International Monetary Fund's classification of the yen as free floating does not limit how often authorities can intervene in foreign exchange markets. The official declined to comment on current forex levels but stated that intervent…
citizen.co.zaBrazil's Government Plans to Increase Foreign-Exchange-Linked Debt Share
Brazil's government intends to further expand its share of foreign-exchange-linked debt beyond this year's planned increase. Treasury Secretary Daniel Leal stated this in an interview. The move follows the government's expansion plans for the current year.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSouth Korea Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Comments on March Dollar-Won Exchange Rate Volatility
South Korea's Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin stated that the dollar-won exchange rate movement in March was overly sharp. He attributed part of the volatility to foreign exchange forward activity. The comments were made in the context of recent currency fluctuations.