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Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets

Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets

Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said disorderly moves in the yen could trigger "forced unwinds" of positions that risk destabilizing global markets and ultimately raising borrowing costs for U.S. households and businesses.
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US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

By David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S.
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US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina

US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina

The U.S. Treasury Department is preventing certain journalists from covering a finance meeting among the world’s most powerful countries
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US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions
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Japan's finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week

Japan's finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week

By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister and central bank governor will attend next week's U.S.-hosted meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies, setting the stage for renewed debate over policies to reverse a stubbornly weak yen.
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Japan's finance minister to attend G20, market focus on yen debate

Japan's finance minister to attend G20, market focus on yen debate

By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that she would attend next week's meeting of the Group of 20's finance leaders in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up!

Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up!

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A G20 gathering, key U.S. jobs data and central bank meetings in Canada and New Zealand all suggest there's not much downtime for traders catching up on that post summer read-in.
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Japan spent record $96.5 billion to support yen over past month, ministry data shows

Japan spent record $96.5 billion to support yen over past month, ministry data shows

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities spent a record 15.4 trillion yen ($96.5 billion) intervening in foreign exchange markets over the past month to support the local currency, Finance Ministry data showed on Friday.
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Tokyo core inflation creeps near BOJ's target, bolsters rate-hike chance

Tokyo core inflation creeps near BOJ's target, bolsters rate-hike chance

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Tokyo accelerated in August for the third straight month, data showed on Friday, a sign of broadening price pressures that bolsters the case for an interest rate hike as soon as next month.
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Will Trump be at G20 meetings in Asheville? Who will be there

Will Trump be at G20 meetings in Asheville? Who will be there

Meetings in Asheville will be hosted by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. Here's who else is expected
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Dollar flat near one-week high as investors await Warsh's Jackson Hole debut

Dollar flat near one-week high as investors await Warsh's Jackson Hole debut

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held flat near a one-week high against major peers on Friday, as investors stood on the sidelines ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium for clues on his policy outlook.
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September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets

September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets

By Sophie Kiderlin, Alun John and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Traders will return from their August breaks to a host of risks for markets, including rising concern about high government debt and prolonged inflation. Here are some key things to watch. 1/ HOW MUCH LONGER?