Japanese bonds and yen come under pressure after Jackson Hole meeting

Currency weakens past ¥160 a dollar and yields rise to highest in three decades as investors raise bets on monetary tightening

MarketsBessent remarks temper yen selling ahead of G20 finance chiefs' meetingMarkets interpreted U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks on Aug. 28 as leaving the door open for further interest rate hikes. (Photo by Nanami Sato)JADA NAGUMOAugust 31, 2026 12:16 JSTTOKYO -- Yields on the benchmark

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Policymakers from the euro area who spoke on the sidelines of the conference also sent a warning about inflation.

Warsh's high-profile speech at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole economic conference was mostly praised afterward by economists and other Fed policymakers in attendance. Still, there was also some pushback and criticism during the first day of the conference.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh provided his most detailed insights yet on how he views the central bank's fight against inflation in a high-profile speech an at annual economic conference in Jackson Hole Friday

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh provided his most detailed insights yet on how he views the central bank's fight against inflation in a high-profile speech an at annual economic conference in Jackson Hole Friday

Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference  AP News