Russia & Satsuki Katayama

Russia: Russia is gaining from the Iran war due to increased fossil fuel prices, and the US decision to extend a sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil has caused tension within the G7.

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.

Russia: Russian crude output fell to 2.5-year low due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, but exports rose, adding to global supply.

Satsuki Katayama: Japan's Finance Minister floated the idea of encouraging GPIF to invest more domestically, briefly boosting the yen.

Russia: Russia was among countries India increased oil purchases from during the crisis.

Satsuki Katayama: Japan's finance minister encouraged pension funds to invest in yen assets.

Russia: The United States>>> passed legislation to impose more sanctions on Russia>>>.

Satsuki Katayama: Satsuki Katayama>>>, the Japan>>>ese Finance Minister, reiterated Japan>>>'s readiness to intervene in foreign exchange markets to support the Japan — Japanese yen>>>.

Satsuki Katayama: Satsuki Katayama, the Japanese Finance Minister, has warned currency traders about potential intervention to counter speculative moves in foreign exchange markets, particularly concerning the weakening Japan — Japanese yen.

Satsuki Katayama: Satsuki Katayama, the Japanese Finance Minister, spoke out against speculative trading in foreign exchange, indicating potential for further intervention to support the Japan — Japanese yen.