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Japan’s Katayama Renews Warnings on Yen After US CPI Heats Up

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned speculators that she was prepared to take action in the currency market again if needed, after the yen touched its weakest level against the dollar this month following a heating up of US inflation figures.

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