贝森特会见日本财务大臣，敦促采取“稳健”政策应对汇率波动

Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury Secretary emphasized the need for robust monetary policy during a meeting with Japan's Finance Minister, highlighting concerns over excessive currency fluctuations [1][3] - The Japanese yen recently fell to its lowest point in 18 months, prompting market speculation about potential government intervention to stabilize the currency [1][3] - Following the meeting, the yen rebounded, with a 0.43% increase against the dollar, reaching 158.46 yen per dollar after previously hitting a low of 159.45 yen [1][3] Group 2 - The Bank of Japan raised interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% in December, citing progress towards achieving a 2% inflation target [2][4] - Critics argue that the slow pace of interest rate hikes contributes to the weakness of the yen, which benefits exports but raises living costs due to increased import prices [5]