BOJ could face pressure to act as U.S. debates reciprocal tariffs

Bessent signals Washington will probe 'interest rate repression' by other nations

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President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs could take effect as early as April 2.  © AP

ISAYA SHIMIZU

TOKYO -- As President Donald Trump's administration debates the details of planned reciprocal tariffs, Washington has signaled that it could treat currency manipulation as a nontariff barrier that triggers a counter levy from the U.S.

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