Katayama says G20 should monitor markets with urgency
The finance minister warned speculators that Japan was prepared to take action in the currency market again if necessary.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The finance minister warned speculators that Japan was prepared to take action in the currency market again if necessary.

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