Satsuki Katayama
Japanese finance minister who has been in close dialogue with U.S. authorities.
Notable Quotes
"Since both sides have various things we must protect, I believe we can say that we are each doing our jobs properly."View Story →
""I have been in close communication with U.S. officials over the last four months, and our relationship has become even more tightly knit during this time.""View Story →
""Since we both have our own responsibilities to protect, I think we are at a point where we can both say we are doing our jobs thoroughly.""View Story →
""I vow to continue monitoring further developments and ensure the steady implementation of the investments Japan has pledged to make in the U.S.""View Story →
"Since both sides have various things we must protect, I believe we can say that we are each doing our jobs properly."View Story →
"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'"View Story →
"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'"View Story →
"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'"View Story →
"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen significantly."View Story →
""The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'""View Story →
"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen significantly."View Story →
"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen significantly."View Story →
"Japan’s exposure to private credit is not very large."View Story →
"Information sharing and close coordination with the G7 partners will become increasingly important."View Story →
"decisive action"View Story →
"Authorities can take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."View Story →
"I told the meeting that this is a crisis that is already at hand, and similar concerns were also voiced by the financial industry."View Story →
"Because of this, a cyberattack can immediately spill over into market disruptions and undermine confidence."View Story →
"Authorities could take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."View Story →
"We could take decisive action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."View Story →
"Authorities could take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."View Story →
"Authorities could take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."View Story →
"The time for the country to take 'decisive action' against the yen's rapid depreciation is 'approaching.'"View Story →
"Comments from Satsuki Katayama warning against speculative currency moves fuelled expectations that Japanese authorities may intervene to support the yen."View Story →
"As I have said repeatedly, we will take decisive measures against speculative moves, in accordance with the statement signed between Japan and the United States last year."View Story →
""As I have said repeatedly, we will take decisive measures against speculative moves, in accordance with the statement signed between Japan and the United States last year.""View Story →
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