https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-yen-jawboning-risks-raising-expectations-boj-can-t-meetContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-yen-jawboning-risks-raising-expectations-boj-can-t-meethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-yen-jawboning-risks-raising-expectations-boj-can-t-meet#u64799Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:40:13 +0000U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has challenged currency investors to stop betting against the Japanese yen, stating, "I am the house now." This aggressive posture coincides with a Treasury announcement to repurchase up to $6 billion in longer-dated bonds. While Bessent intends to stabilize the currency, some analysts warn that his rhetoric creates expectations for yen strength that the Bank of Japan may be unable to meet. Market participants have largely ignored the warnings so far, while some observers suggest these interventions could threaten the current bull market.Why it m