Japan’s Kato: Excessive volatility would negatively affect economic and financial stability

FXStreetApr 15, 2025 1:58 AM

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Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Tuesday, “excessive volatility would negatively affect economic and financial stability.”

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Planning to attend the Spring meetings of IMF, World Bank in Washington.
Forex rates should be determined by markets.
Have agreed with Bessent to closely communicate on forex.
Closely monitoring financial markets as they have been unstable recently.

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USD/JPY was last seen trading at 143.40, down 0.07% on the day.

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