11:46:00 27-03-2024
Japan’s Top FX Diplomat Kanda: Won't rule out any steps to respond to disorderly FX moves
Following the tri-party meeting between the Bank of Japan, Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Wednesday, Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said that he “won't rule out any steps to respond to disorderly FX moves.”
Additional comments
Recent Yen moves are not reflecting fundamentals
Speculative moves behind recent Yen moves.
Closely watching FX moves with a high sense of urgency.
I don't consider a 4% move in a span of 2 weeks a mild move.
BoJ official said that if forex market moves affect economy, price trends, central bank would respond through monetary policy.
Market reaction
USD/JPY is rebounding toward 151.50 after Kanda’s comments, still down 0.13% on the day.