# Japan may step up yen intervention and accelerate BOJ rate hikes, ex-FX diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/21769

- Reuters, 2026-08-14 03:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-may-see-more-yen-intervention-faster-boj-rate-hikes-ex-top-fx-diplomat-2026-08-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7e84fab3146000015b068a

> Japan could carry out joint intervention in the yen market at any time and signal faster-than-expected interest-rate increases to curb the currency’s decline, former top currency diplomat Mitsuhiro Furusawa said.

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