𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩’𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬❗

Former President Donald Trump has called for Japan to strengthen the yen during ongoing U.S.-Japan trade negotiations, shifting the focus from tariffs to currency policy. He accused Japan of past currency manipulation, a claim firmly denied by Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato, who emphasized Japan’s recent efforts to support, not weaken, the yen.

Economists warn that forcing a yen appreciation could damage Japan’s recovery, compromise the Bank of Japan’s independence, and destabilize U.S. financial markets. Speculation is also growing over a broader U.S. strategy to weaken the dollar, informally dubbed the “Mar-a-Lago Accord,” potentially targeting countries like Japan with significant currency reserves.

Trump’s underlying aim appears to be reducing the U.S. trade deficit through currency realignment—raising concerns across global financial markets.

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