日本主要经济团体负责人敦促政府应对日元疲软问题

Group 1 - The leaders of Japan's two major economic groups express concerns that the depreciation of the yen is increasing import costs, putting pressure on households and businesses, and call for government intervention [1][3] - Yoshinobu Tsutsui, president of Keidanren, highlights that while the benefits of yen depreciation, such as boosting export profits, are often emphasized, a stronger yen would be more beneficial in the long run for national strength [1][3] - Ken Kobayashi, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce, notes that the weak yen is raising raw material costs for small and medium-sized enterprises [4] Group 2 - Despite the Bank of Japan raising interest rates twice in 2025, the yen remains one of the worst-performing major currencies of the year [4] - The ongoing depreciation of the yen and the resulting inflationary pressures have led the Bank of Japan to persuade the government to acknowledge the necessity of interest rate hikes, although uncertainty about future rate increases limits the yen's rebound potential [4] - As of the end of 2025, the exchange rate is approximately 157 yen to 1 US dollar, which has raised expectations for potential government intervention to support the yen [4]