Bessent says 'no currency targets' in Japan tariff talks
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed reporters in Washington on April 23, 2025, regarding trade talks with Japan.
- Bessent's statement came ahead of an expected meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato about exchange rates.
- These discussions involve tariffs, non-tariff barriers, currency, and government subsidies.
- Bessent stated Washington has "absolutely no currency targets" in trade talks with Japan.
- His statement clarifies the U.S. Position on currency during the ongoing bilateral tariff negotiations.
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Bessent says 'no currency targets' in Japan tariff talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington has "no currency targets" in its talks with Japan on tariffs, after repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a stronger yen.
U.S. not eying specific currency rates in Japan tariff talks: Bessent
The United States has "absolutely no currency targets" in its trade negotiations with Japan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says, as the two countries aim to find some middle ground following President Donald Trump's imposition of severe tariffs on imports.
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