Japan to assess impact of a strengthened yen

By Reuters

Sep 18, 2024 12:24 am

TOKYO — Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyze the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately.

'Our stance has been that currency rates should be determined by markets reflecting fundamentals, but rapid fluctuations are not desirable,' Suzuki said, speaking in a regular post-Cabinet meeting news conference.

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