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EconomyJapan faces policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus

The United States did not join Japan’s efforts to shore up the yen without conditions. This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelled out the terms, putting Japan under pressure to reassess its policy stance.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-01 06:15Original

Japan faces policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus
Japan faces policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulusEconomy