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Japan’s finance minister calls US Treasury holdings ‘a card’ in tariff talks with Trump
- On Friday in Tokyo, Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stated Japan's $1.13 trillion U.S. Treasury holdings could be a 'card on the table' in trade negotiations with the U.S.
- This statement marks a shift from Kato's remarks weeks earlier when he ruled out using Treasury holdings as leverage despite escalating U.S. tariffs and trade tensions.
- Japan holds the world’s largest amount of U.S. government debt to ensure liquidity for yen interventions, while U.S. Treasury yields have risen alongside market declines amid tariff pressures.
- Kato noted that deciding to employ that option remains uncertain, as analysts suggest that disruptions in the bond market could impact the negotiation strategy.
- The potential use of Treasury holdings suggests Japan might gain leverage in tariff talks, possibly reassuring Washington to avoid selling debt while protecting weakening Japanese growth.
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Japan’s finance minister says U.S. Treasury holdings could be ‘a card’ in Trump tariff talks
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