Japan’s finance minister said authorities are prepared to respond to movements in the currency market with bold steps if necessary, as the yen weakens toward a key threshold against the dollar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/markets/japan-finance-minister-katayama-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #satsukikatayama #yen #dollar #forex #middleeast
Japan’s Katayama says authorities ready to take bold steps on yen as needed

The finance minister’s remarks come as the yen trades near its weakest levels against the dollar this year with markets remaining volatile due to conflict in the Middle East.

The Japan Times