–MOF’S Jojima: Concerned Strong Yen Could Be Downside Econ Risk
TOKYO (MNI) – Finance Minister Koriki Jojima quoted International
Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde as saying that yen has
somewhat over-appreciated, in a bilateral meeting held on Thursday.
Jojima said at the meeting he had expressed a concern that the yen
appreciation could be a downside risk to Japan, which is now promoting
reconstruction of disaster-hit area.
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