On April 7, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in phone talks with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during which he expressed a strong interest in Japan's foreign exchange (FX) policy. This information was reported by Kyodo News, citing a government source. The discussions are reportedly exploring aspects of Japanese currency manipulation, indicating a complex negotiation landscape ahead.
THEY ARE EXPLORING JAPANESE CURRENCY MANIPULATION...NOT AN EASY 24 HOUR TURNAROUND NEGOTIATION (VERY COMPLEX): "TRUMP REPORTEDLY EXPRESSED STRONG INTEREST IN JAPAN'S FX POLICY IN PHONE TALKS WITH JAPAN PM ISHIBA ON APRIL 7, KYODO SAYS CITING GOVT SOURCE" h/t @wallstengine
TRUMP REPORTEDLY EXPRESSED STRONG INTEREST IN JAPAN'S FX POLICY IN PHONE TALKS WITH JAPAN PM ISHIBA ON APRIL 7, KYODO SAYS CITING GOVT SOURCE
(JP) US Pres Trump reportedly expressed strong interest in Japan's FX policy in phone talks with Japan PM Ishiba - press (More at https://t.co/Dxrcw5hFYe)