財務省の三村淳氏が、為替介入は市場へのメッセージ発信に有効な手段であると述べた。経済のファンダメンタルズから乖離した為替変動が続く場合に活用すべきだと指摘した。
三村氏は、為替市場の動きが経済の基礎的条件から明らかに逸脱し、それが持続する場合に介入を検討すべきだと説明した。
この発言は、為替相場が急激に変動する局面での政策対応について、市場関係者に示唆を与えるものとみられる。
財務省の立場として、介入の必要性を判断する基準を改めて強調した形だ。
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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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Deputy finance ministers from South Korea, China, Japan and ASEAN discussed economic impacts and responses to the Middle East conflict. The virtual ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies' Meeting on Wednesday heard warnings from the IMF and ADB about downside risks to the global economy from rising geopolitical tensions. Participants shared policy measures and called for closer regional coordination.