Kato said that the trade deal did not include any reference to foreign exchange rates but said that he had a separate conversation on forex matters with Bessent during talks in Tokyo. This is just to add some clarity to the scope of the deal, with Trump having previously made some jabs at Japan on intentionally maintaining a weaker yen.
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This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.