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Aso's remarks signal potential shift in tolerance of weak yen, which could lead to intervention or policy change strengthening JPY.
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Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said at a Liberal Democratic Party faction meeting that he is 'also concerned about the exchange rate trend, which is at a level of yen weakness not seen in roughly 40 years,' drawing attention to whether there will be a shift in the administration's tolerance of the weak yen. Since the start of July, the dollar-yen pair has at times surged from the upper 162-yen range to the 160-yen range, influenced by factors such as intervention caution, a downside miss in U.S. employment statistics, and remarks by the Federal Reserve Chair indicating lower inflation risks. On the other hand, the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has maintained a firm stance of tolerating a weak yen through active fiscal policy and pushback against interest rate hikes, and the yen has weakened again toward the 162-yen range. Aso's remarks, as a party heavyweight, could influence the administration's perception of exchange rates, and future developments will be closely watched.
Aso's remarks signal potential shift in tolerance of weak yen, which could lead to intervention or policy change strengthening JPY.