Comments from a Japanese finance ministry official attending the G20 meeting

Report by Bloomberg, saying that a Japanese official from the finance ministry - who is attending the G20 meeting in Buenos Aires - has commented that the recent movement in the yen has been too volatile.

Adding that it is out of sync with economic fundamentals. The official, reported to be speaking on the condition of anonymity, also says that the strength in the yen has stemmed in part from sharp and repeated drops in US stocks in February.

Well, I reckon the yen's performance so far this week should make him/her happy then: