Japan's relatively new finance minister Suzuki. Learning the ropes.
Its a bit of a no-no for government ministers to make comments on their currency levels.
The agreement amongst the big economies is not to discuss FX rates. Many ignore this of course.
Suzuki:
- yen is weakening
- no comment on FX levels
- stability in currencies is important
- will continue to watch FX moves
Mentioning 'stability' is a G7-approved comment.