U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent expressed his expectation that BOJ Governor Ueda Kazuo (植田 和男) would 'make the right decisions on monetary policy' and stated his intention to meet with him on the 31st in conjunction with the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting. Regarding the dollar-yen exchange rate, he said it was 'being kept under control quite well.'
In an interview with Reuters, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he expected BOJ Governor Ueda Kazuo (植田 和男) to make the right decisions on monetary policy. This indicated the U.S. side's view of the BOJ's future response.
The Treasury Secretary expressed his intention to meet with Ueda Kazuo (植田 和男) in conjunction with the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, which is scheduled to open there on the 31st. The specific agenda and timing of the meeting are not provided in the article, but the statement suggests contact between the two.
Regarding the dollar-yen exchange rate, the Treasury Secretary expressed the view that it was 'being kept under control quite well.' He did not refer to any specific policy stance on foreign-exchange movements, instead assessing the current level.