Japan’s GPIF Spokesperson: Aware of Finance Minister Katayama’s remarks, declines to comment

QATARI NEGOTIATORS ARE IN IRAN TO MEET IRANIAN OFFICIALS IN AN EFFORT TO DE-ESCALATE TENSIONS AND CREATE CONDITIONS FOR BROADER NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE; TALKS CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION WITH U.S. - SOURCE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE SITUATION QATAR SAYS IMPORTANT FOR IRAN, US TO IMPLEMENT MOU Talks aim to address implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and issues that triggered the recent US-Iran escalation, including disputes over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz - Source with Knowledge of Situation.

Japan finance minister Katayama: gradual interest rate rises expected as government pursues active fiscal policy Japan Finmin Katayama: BoJ can modify monetary policy irrespective of government opinion

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday the government wants to explore ways to encourage pension funds, including the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), to increase their holdings of domestic financial assets. "We would like to pursue measures that would encourage pension funds, including GPIF, to make substantially greater ...