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“When we intervene with the Japanese yen, I have pretty good insight into what the Japanese, what the Bank of Japan is going to do,” he said at an event at Southern Methodist University.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at an event at Southern Methodist University that he has good insight into what the Bank of Japan will do when they jointly intervene with the yen.
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Scott Bessent
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Scott Bessent",
    "location": "Southern Methodist University",
    "statement": "Claimed insight into Bank of Japan's actions during currency interventions."
}
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Politics International Relations United States Japan
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Japan Raises Interest Rates in a Decision Muddied by U.S. Pressure
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/business/japan-interest-rates.html

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1.25 percent, the highest in 31 years, a move widely expected but complicated by public pressure from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This decision comes as Japan grapples with rising inflation and a weakening yen.

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