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Bessent says currency intervention with Japan helped US exporters
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· September 16, 2026
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Key points The US Treasury Secretary's comments were made on Tuesday, providing some insight into the reasoning behind the intervention. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has justified a coordinated foreign exchange intervention.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has justified a coordinated foreign exchange intervention. This intervention was carried out with Tokyo . Bessent stated that it helped US exporters.
The intervention was a joint effort between Washington and Tokyo. Further details about the intervention and its effects are available from the source.
The US Treasury Secretary's comments were made on Tuesday, providing some insight into the reasoning behind the intervention. However, more information would be needed to fully understand the context and implications of this action.
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