Japan's Finance Minister Satuki Katayama stated on Wednesday that due to significant market volatility, she has informed other finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) that Tokyo is closely monitoring market trends, including currency movements. According to Jin10, Katayama made these remarks after attending the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting. She noted that given the high uncertainty surrounding the developments in the Middle East conflict and the potential economic impact of any interest rate hikes, many central banks appear inclined to adopt a wait-and-see approach regarding monetary policy.