日本和美国同意加强汇率沟通,因为日元疲软. Japan and US agree to strengthen communication on exchange rates amid yen weakness.

日本财政部长卡塔亚马和美国财务大臣贝森特在华盛顿会后同意加强汇率沟通. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreed to strengthen communication on exchange rates following their meeting in Washington. 卡塔亚马强调日本准备采取果断行动,打击日元过度值. 他指出人民币已经下跌到接近160美元的水平, 这一点曾引发干预. Katayama emphasized that Japan is prepared to take decisive action against excessive yen depreciation, noting the currency has weakened to near 160 to the dollar—levels that previously triggered intervention. 官员们指出, 在中东紧张局势下对安全避风港美元的需求增加是其中一个因素. Officials cited increased demand for the safe-haven dollar amid Middle East tensions as a contributing factor.