
片山さつき財務相は25日の記者会見で、日米首脳会談でトランプ米大統領から円安への懸念が示されたと明らかにした。高市早苗首相は「円の過小評価は問題だ」と発言したという。
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日米通貨当局は7月末に約28年ぶりの円買い協調介入を実施している。
片山さつき財務相は25日の閣議後記者会見で、今週米国で行われた日米首脳会談で「トランプ米大統領から円安への懸念が示された」と明らかにした。これに対し、高市早苗首相は一般論として「円の過小評価は問題だ」と発言したという。
円安是正に向け、日米通貨当局は7月末に約28年ぶりの円買い協調介入を実施。両財務相はさらなる協調介入も辞さない姿勢を表明している。片山氏は首脳会談でもこうした内容を確認したと説明し、「ベセント米財務長官と引き続き為替を含め、さまざまな事項について緊密にやりとりしていく」と強調した。
外国為替市場では、18日に日銀が利上げを決めたものの、1ドル=156円台から急速に円安が進行。日銀は同日夜、為替介入の準備として金融機関に相場水準を照会する「レートチェック」を実施したが、円売りの流れは止まらず、25日未明に一時、159円台に下落した。市場では、円安是正の必要性を首脳レベルでも共有したと示すことにより、円売りの動きをけん制したとの見方が浮上している。

NTT Docomo announced on the 25th that it will raise prices for online-only plans such as ``ahamo'' starting in December. Approximately 30 million lines, or approximately 75% of Docomo users, will be eligible. Due to rising material costs and rising labor costs, the data capacity will be increased and the charges will be increased.

Due to the bankruptcy of credit card payment agency Zentoshin, the approximately 5.3 billion yen that was ``disappeared sales'' for member stores such as restaurants will now be paid in full. While member stores expressed relief, the mystery surrounding how the funds were used and the circumstances that led to the bankruptcy remains.

Joseph LaBonna, a former adviser to the U.S. Treasury secretary, said he expects the Fed to raise interest rates three to four times in the future, but predicted it would leave rates unchanged at its October policy meeting, just before the midterm elections. Regarding the rise in long-term interest rates, he said they were "probably too high."

Aeon has announced a voluntary recall of 13,986 ``Topvalu Home Cody 3D Air Circulators'' due to the risk of heat generation and fire during use. We are asking you to immediately stop using it and receive a full refund.

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has become increasingly hawkish in tightening monetary policy, and long-term interest rates have soared as the market anticipates raising interest rates ahead of schedule. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries at one point hit a 19-year high of 5.13%. Chairman Powell has expressed caution that the underlying trend in inflation has not improved significantly, and is focusing on raising interest rates further at next month's monetary policy meeting.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association announced that sales of new cars in the EU in August increased by 4.5% from the same month last year to 708,211 units, marking the seventh consecutive month of positive growth. Electric vehicles increased significantly by 62.7%, while gasoline and diesel vehicles decreased by 24.6% and 23.8%, respectively. Among major countries, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain all increased.