周三,日元兑美元汇率跌至158.2左右,接近五个多月来的最低水平,接近六个月前引发干预的160日元兑美元的门槛。本周早些时候,财政部长Katsunobu Kato重申了他对货币市场投机性、片面性波动的警告,这表明如果过度波动持续存在,政府准备进行干预。由于日本央行加息时机的不确定性日益增加,日元一直面临压力。日本央行行长上田和夫强调,任何政策调整都将取决于经济、价格和金融状况,并强调了可持续工资增长的重要性。央行还强调,鉴于国内和全球的不确定性,需要谨慎行事。
The Japanese yen weakened to around 158.2 per dollar on Wednesday, staying near its lowest levels in over five months and approaching the 160 per dollar threshold that prompted intervention six months ago. Earlier this week, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato reiterated his warning against speculative, one-sided moves in the currency market, signaling the government’s readiness to intervene if excessive volatility persists. The yen has been under pressure amid growing uncertainty over the timing of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasized that any policy adjustments would depend on economic, price, and financial conditions, stressing the importance of sustainable wage growth. The central bank also highlighted the need for caution given both domestic and global uncertainties.