- Japan likely sold a record amount of foreign securities, including US Treasuries, to finance its recent currency intervention aimed at supporting the yen.
- This action raises concerns in Washington regarding the impact on Treasury yields, especially with upcoming US midterm elections.
- While Japan has alternative intervention methods like the FIMA Repo Facility, selling Treasuries remains a possibility, though it could attract US pressure.
Topics: Asset types, Jurisdictions, Public debt, Financial instruments, Established hubs, Tokenized us treasuries
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