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US Treasury yen intervention and currency support
The US Treasury has signaled and undertaken intervention in the yen currency market, potentially in coordination with Japan, to support the yen's value and protect US Treasury markets. Questions remain about the Treasury's financial capacity to sustain further coordinated interventions without extraordinary measures.
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US TreasuryJapanFederal ReserveJPMorgan ChaseScott Bessent
2026-08-07
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2026-08-03
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