Japan — Bank of Japan & Satsuki Katayama

Japan — Bank of Japan: The Japan — Bank of Japan's gradual pace of interest rate increases, despite a recent hike, is seen as insufficient to stem the Japan — Japanese yen's depreciation, and there are concerns about government pressure to limit further rate hikes.

Satsuki Katayama: Satsuki Katayama, the Japanese Finance Minister, has repeatedly pledged to take appropriate and decisive action to address excessive Japan — Japanese yen volatility and has confirmed alignment with the United States on currency policy.

Japan — Bank of Japan: The Japan — Bank of Japan is scheduled to have a rate-setting meeting next week, following the ECB's rate hike in response to inflation.

Satsuki Katayama: Satsuki Katayama>>>, the Japanese Finance Minister, attributed global imbalances largely to China>>>'s industrial policies and non-market behavior, urging G7>>> leaders to agree on actions.