A composite of two unrelated items: U.S. Treasury Secretary supports a joint move regarding Japan, and Statistics Canada reports strong GDP growth.

The entities involved

• Scott Bessent →

  United States Secretary of the Treasury

  • Donald Trump and Scott Bessent commented on the budget, monitoring fiscal health and policy levers during the presidential tenure.Mon 16:08
  • Scott Bessent hosted G20 finance ministers in Asheville, where he announced sanctions on Iran and pressured the G20 to cut off Iran's lifelines.Mon 15:30
• Statistics Canada →

  Canada's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data

  • Statistics Canada released new data detailing trends in self-employment, gig work, and long-term unemployment.Mon 11:01
  • Statistics Canada reported new data on victims of intimate partner violence, with support organizations in Vancouver also active.Mon 05:20

Related events

• Statistics Canada reported Canada's inflation rate while the Bank of Japan manages its economy amid weak yen concerns.Aug 17
• Pioneer Investments analyzes Japan's FX move, noting that both nations reduced foreign holdings of US Treasuries.Aug 17
• A joint yen-buying operation has been initiated to stabilize markets, concurrent with warnings from the U.S. Treasury regarding yen volatility risks.Aug 29
• The US and Japan jointly intervened in the currency market to support the Japanese Yen, with expert commentary from Monex Group to CNBC.Aug 7
• BOJ conducts a record $90BN intervention to support the yen amid falling Japanese foreign securities holdings.Sep 7