FOREIGN RESERVES

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Feb 10 2026FINANCE

Japan’s Finance Minister Opens Door on Reserve Funds for Tax Cuts

Japanese finance chief Satsuki Katayama hinted that the country might look at surplus money in its foreign‑currency reserves to help pay for upcoming reductions in food sales tax. At a press briefing, she said that excess funds from the $1. 4 trillion reserve pool have historically been moved into t

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