Japan shifts messaging to counter view its policies are reflationary, Katayama says in TV interview

Japan's government is adjusting its messaging to counter perceptions that its policies are reflationary, according to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in a recent TV interview. Katayama stated that this recalibration began in late August, as the administration recognized the need to communicate more clearly with financial markets. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has questioned whether the government's communication of Takaichi's economic policies has been sufficient, leading to the decision to reinforce the message.

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