Japan official calls forex intervention key tool to send message

Atsushi Mimura stated that forex intervention serves as a key tool to send messages to markets. The Finance Ministry official said it should be deployed when exchange rate moves clearly deviate from economic fundamentals.

Mimura explained that intervention should be considered when foreign exchange market moves clearly deviate from economic fundamentals and persist. The remark offers guidance to market participants on policy responses during periods of sharp currency fluctuations. As a Finance Ministry official, Mimura reiterated the criteria for judging when such intervention is warranted.

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Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol at a podium with screens showing volatile exchange rates in the background.
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Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday the government is taking extra vigilance over recent volatility in the foreign exchange market.

On May 1, 2026, Japan's yen surged after the government confirmed intervention in foreign exchange markets, following a 'final' warning from authorities amid the currency's slide to near four-decade lows against the dollar. The move reversed months of weakness, building on earlier speculation in January.

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Following its May 1 intervention that propelled the yen higher, Japan's Vice Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama stated on May 5 that the country can conduct two more interventions before November under IMF guidelines. Authorities also warned traders to stay alert as yen battles intensify.

A panel has called on the Bank of Japan to proceed carefully with any interest rate increases.

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