EconomyBessent says he is sure BOJ chief Ueda will ‘do what is best’, NHK reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was confident that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda would act in what he considers the best interest of Japan’s economy. Public broadcaster NHK reported the remarks on Wednesday. Bessent’s comment expressed trust in Ueda’s judgment regarding the country’s economic policy. No further policy action was specified.

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