Japan finance minister Suzuki comments:

  • Currency rates should be set by the market
  • Rapid FX moves undesirable
  • FX stability is important
  • Won't rule out any options against excessive moves
  • No comment on whether Japan intervened in the FX market
  • We are watching FX moves very carefully

The only excess volatility we've had in USD/JPY has been down to Suzuki and his officials at the MoF!

usdyen fx intervention 04 October 2023