'I am the house now': U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Dares Investors to Short the Yen, as the Treasury Announces a Longer-Dated Bond Repurchase Up to $6 Billion

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he understands how Japanese officials would respond if the U.S. intervened in the yen market. The remarks signal potential coordinated or unilateral FX-policy action involving USD/JPY, adding uncertainty for currency markets and Japan-U.S. economic relations.