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Bessent attacks Warren over yen intervention query, offers ‘Foreign Exchange for Dummies’ lesson

CNBC · August 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM

Bessent attacks Warren over yen intervention query, offers ‘Foreign Exchange for Dummies’ lesson

Treasury has not disclosed how much yen it bought, the execution rate or the current value of the position, despite Warren’s requests for details.

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Bessent attacks Warren over yen intervention query, offers ‘Foreign Exchange for Dummies’ lesson

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