Bank of Japan is pushing for a strong yen, with Donald Trump and Scott Bessent commenting on the move.

The entities involved

• Bank of Japan →

  the central bank of Japan

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Divergent monetary policies between the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are widening the yield gap, with Fed policy supporting the USD and pressuring the JPY.Mon 15:08
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• 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

Related events

• Donald Trump expressed concerns regarding the weakness of the Japanese Yen.Fri 14:57
• Deutsche Bank strategist commented on the flow of Japanese money, referencing the Bank of Japan's policies.Fri 05:55
• The Bank of Japan intervened to prop up its currency, with commentary provided by Atsushi Mimura, reported by Bloomberg.Jul 31
• Scott Bessent questioned the use of funds to support the yen, promised economic isolation on Iran, and Stanley Druckenmiller publicly criticized his gambits.Aug 27
• Bond rout and intervention needed for yen stability amid high debt-to-GDP ratios and political pressures from leaders.Aug 19