No Meeting in Tokyo: BOJ Clarifies Rumors on U.S. Treasury Secretary's Visit

The Bank of Japan announced on Wednesday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent neither met nor discussed with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda during his recent visit to Tokyo.

The financial markets had been eager to learn if Bessent, who concluded a three-day visit on Wednesday, would engage with Ueda to address monetary policy matters.

Speculation surrounding potential discussions highlighted the market's keen interest in the impact of any financial dialogues between the United States and Japan.

(With inputs from agencies.)