Marketplace · Monday, August 3, 2026
A photograph captured a 'to-do' list belonging to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, which included the item "buy Japanese yen, 5 to 10 billion dollars." This note aligns with joint US-Japan efforts over the weekend to bolster the Japanese currency.
“Turns out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant is like that too.”
“A Reuters photographer grabbed a picture of the scratch pad in front of Bessant at a cabinet meeting last Friday.”
“"To-do," it said, right across the top. And then underneath, "buy Japanese yen, 5 to 10 billion dollars."”