Bloomberg
Bessent and the Fed Help Japan Reverse Months of Yen Losses
Saturday, August 1, 2026
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent and the Federal Reserve coordinated with Japan's monetary authorities to support the yen after months of depreciation. The yen had weakened significantly against the dollar, contributing to increased import costs and inflation in Japan. The coordinated intervention marked one of the largest yen rebounds in the currency's recent decline.
