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The Japanese yen found some relief, rebounding from early highs above 148.40 to around 147.75. The move was spurred by comments from Japan’s Finance Minister Kato, who said he hopes to speak with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on FX matters during the upcoming G7 meetings in Banff, Canada (May 20–22). The remarks were seen as a subtle warning about the yen’s recent weakness and a possible prelude to verbal intervention.
BoJ Deputy Governor Uchida echoed the theme of uncertainty in separate remarks, but reiterated that the Bank still expects to raise rates gradually if the economy and inflation evolve as forecast.
Australian data offered a slightly improved but still cautious tone. Consumer confidence edged higher from previous lows, while business confidence ticked up modestly. Business conditions, however, slipped on the month.
Elsewhere in FX, major currency pairs excluding the yen traded in tight ranges.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
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