Yen surges amid market concerns over BOJ rate hikes and intervention
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Scott Bessent (US Treasury Secretary), Bank of Japan
New York, Japan
September 2, 2026
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The yen surged to 158.20 against the dollar due to concerns over potential currency intervention and further BOJ rate hikes.
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