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The U.S. and Japan launched a historic $5-10B joint intervention to stabilize the yen and protect U.S. yields, utilizing the FIMA Repo Facility for liquidity.

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Says: "Friday's coordinated foreign exchange actions countered disorderly yen movements.Treasury remains attentive and in close communication with our counterparts at MOF and BOJ. We will not hesitate to participate in further joint intervention." "The FIMA Repo Facility is an important backstop. We would encourage it to be upsized in the coming months."  "We strongly support Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to correct the substantial undervaluation of the yen." "The Takaichi government is moving into an exciting new phase of Abenomics, as nearly 15 years of powerful stimulus have created durable, robust underlying economic dynamics."

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