U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen

NYT Business Monday 03 August 2026, 00:23 UTC By Joe Rennison and Kiuko Notoya 1 min read

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President Trump confirmed that the Treasury Department had intervened to help stabilize the Japanese yen last week.

President Trump confirmed that the Treasury Department had intervened to help stabilize the Japanese yen last week. [Image text:] THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT

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