# The BOJ’s Balancing Act With Bessent Is Only Going to Get Harder

https://mins.news/en/item/66750

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-21 03:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-09-18/boj-s-ueda-balances-between-japan-s-takaichi-and-us-treasury-s-bessent?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab0a68db314680001fef13c

> Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda raised rates as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wanted, but he is also facing pressure from his own government, making the balancing act increasingly difficult.

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