Bessent Meets Bank of Japan Governor to Discuss Monetary Policy Normalization

G20 Finance Ministerial Meeting·Latest event September 1, 2026

Sep 1

Bessent Meets Bank of Japan Governor to Discuss Monetary Policy Normalization

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda in Asheville, North Carolina. They discussed Japan's monetary policy normalization and the importance of avoiding exchange rate volatility. Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered opening remarks to the ministerial group. The administration seeks to position economic growth as the primary objective of its international leadership. The Treasury Department stated that the United States is leading the G20 to address sovereign debt issues and bolster global financial markets. During a plenary session on banking, Bessent emphasized that growth serves as the north star for domestic and international policy under Trump.

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Aug 31

Treasury Secretary Bessent Addresses G20 Plenary Sessions on Economic Growth

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh opened the G20 finance ministerial meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. Bessent delivered remarks during the plenary session on current economic developments to outline the administration's fiscal priorities. These opening statements set the stage for discussions among the world's leading economies regarding global financial stability. Following the initial session, Bessent participated in a second plenary focused on economic growth. The Asheville meetings provide a forum for the Treasury to coordinate with international counterparts on market trends.

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