株価かぶか乱高下らんこうか 財務省ざいむしょう 三村みつむら財務ざいむ官かん “安定あんてい維持いじに万全ばんぜんを期きす”

Following the fluctuations in stock prices due to President Trumps tariff policies, after an emergency meeting held by the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Services Agency, and the Bank of Japan on the evening of the 9th, Vice Minister of Finance Mimura responded to the press, saying, We will meticulously assess the impact on Japans economy, market, and industry, and provide necessary support such as funding measures that consider the impact on domestic industries and employment.

The series of tariff measures are said to have a significant negative impact on the economies of countries around the world, and the three parties reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the stability of the global financial markets and financial systems.

Additionally, regarding the indication by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent of plans to discuss currency matters with Japan, he stated, While I will not speculate on what kind of discussions we will have with the U.S. side in the future, it is obviously important for exchange rates to move stably reflecting the fundamentals i.e., economic conditions.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: Monitor the Impact of Trump Tariffs on Policy Decisions Bank of Japan Governor Ueda addressed the Trust Conference on the 9th, stating that regarding the domestic economic and price situation, So far, the economy and prices are generally moving in line with the outlook, but we need to pay close attention to future risks, especially the increasing uncertainty surrounding the developments in trade policies of various countries.

In addition, he stated, We will carefully examine domestic and international economic and price conditions, as well as financial market trends, including the impact of American tariff policies, indicating a desire to make policy decisions while closely monitoring the impact of the Trump administrations tariff policies.

Additionally, Governor Ueda attended the House of Representatives Finance and Financial Affairs Committee on the morning of the 9th, where he stated regarding the impact of tariff policies that of course, we see that uncertainty has increased.

There are multiple possibilities regarding the pathways through which it affects the economy and prices, and we are currently continuing to analyze them carefully, he said.