Scott Bessent says Japan is ‘behind the curve’ on interest rates
US Treasury secretary’s comments mark rare intrusion into Asian ally’s monetary policy
US Treasury secretary’s comments mark rare intrusion into Asian ally’s monetary policy

Currency weakens after US Treasury secretary meets finance minister Satsuki Katayama

Central bank holds rates and raises inflation forecasts, fuelling expectations for monetary tightening

‘Takaichi trade’ gears up as investors bet new government’s plans to boost economy will require big expansion in borrowing

Tokyo officials contest Washington’s claim that American investors assured of vast share of profits from joint investment

The country is the darling of investors, but that could change

Central bank announces plans to slow pace at which it cuts monthly government bond purchases