日本财相重申与美国保持密切协调 称高市讲话并非强调日元疲软的益处

Group 1 - The Japanese Finance Minister, Shunichi Suzuki, indicated that the recent comments by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida did not overly emphasize the benefits of a weak yen, suggesting an attempt to maintain market speculation about government intervention risks [1] - Kishida stated that a weak yen could provide significant opportunities for export-oriented industries, which has reduced speculation about government intervention in the yen's exchange rate [1] - The yen fell back to the 155 level on Monday and hovered around 155.50 on Tuesday morning, indicating ongoing volatility in the currency market [1] Group 2 - Kishida mentioned that a weak yen is beneficial for Japan's foreign exchange fund special accounts, which the government uses for various purposes, including currency intervention [1] - Suzuki emphasized that Japan will continue to coordinate closely with the United States, hinting at potential joint actions in the market [1] - As the House of Representatives election approaches on February 8, traders are preparing for increased market volatility, betting on a likely overwhelming victory for Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party, which could pave the way for more aggressive fiscal policies [1]