US Treasury Secretary Bessent says he made no request to PM Takaichi regarding monetary policy; in very close contact with Japan's finance ministry and the relationship with it is working well; both believe FX volatility is undesirable

Bessent's comments on Japan's monetary policy suggest a cooperative stance with the finance ministry, highlighting confidence in the BoJ's guidance under Ueda.

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  • Japan's economic fundamentals are strong and resilient, and that will be reflected in exchange rates.
  • Expects inflation to be a short-term and transient blip.
  • Has great confidence BoJ Governor Ueda will guide the Bank to a very successful monetary policy.
  • PM Takaichi did not make requests about China. 
Context

His remarks on FX volatility being undesirable align with a potential focus on stabilizing the JPY, while the view that inflation is transient may imply a steady rate path in the near term. Overall, this reflects a dovish approach, which could influence market expectations for JPY and Japanese assets.

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