# Bessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama

https://mins.news/en/item/74796

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-26 01:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-25/bessent-discussed-desirability-of-strong-yen-with-katayama?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab7202329ff1500011504c3

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his latest meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama included a discussion about the “desirability” of a strong yen.

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