https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-expects-japan-to-take-action-to-boost-yen-signals-boj-rate-hike-chanceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-expects-japan-to-take-action-to-boost-yen-signals-boj-rate-hike-chancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-expects-japan-to-take-action-to-boost-yen-signals-boj-rate-hike-chance#u56296Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:41:09 +0000The Bank of Japan will debate raising interest rates during its September 17-18 meeting, focusing on whether inflationary risks are increasing. This follows pressure from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has communicated the need for rate hikes to Japanese officials to prevent currency volatility from affecting global markets. While markets currently price in a 25bp hike, recent account data suggests the BOJ likely avoided large-scale yen-buying interventions this week, as currency movements were driven by rate-hike expectations rather than direct intervention.Why it mattersA weak yen https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-expects-japan-to-take-action-to-boost-yen-signals-boj-rate-hike-chancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-expects-japan-to-take-action-to-boost-yen-signals-boj-rate-hike-chance#u54178Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:46:05 +0000US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost the yen, specifically signaling that the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates. While Bessent describes current yen movements as "pretty contained" and not disorderly, he warned that volatility in the currency risks spilling over into global markets. Bessent has communicated the necessity of rate hikes directly to Japanese officials and expressed expectation that the Bank of Japan will "do the right thing" regarding its monetary policy.Why it mattersThe yen's value affects global trade b