12.09.202502:02:36UTC+00U.S. and Japan Reaffirm G7 Commitment on FX Policy

The United States and Japan have reiterated their G7 commitments regarding currency policy, emphasizing that exchange rates should be dictated by market forces, per a joint statement. They cautioned against "excessive volatility and disorderly movements," which can jeopardize economic and financial stability. Both nations pledged to refrain from currency manipulation, limit interventions to turbulent markets, and report foreign exchange operations on a monthly basis. The statement reaffirmed International Monetary Fund (IMF) and G7 agreements that fiscal and monetary policies should prioritize domestic objectives over currency targeting. Additionally, they concurred that macroprudential or capital flow measures should not be utilized to influence foreign exchange markets. The statement also clarified that government investment entities, such as pension funds, invest internationally for diversification purposes rather than currency manipulation. Interventions, they noted, should be reserved for addressing disorderly market conditions, while they reiterated the significance of maintaining transparent and stable exchange-rate practices.