International Policy Meeting with FRB Chair Warsh (September 1, 2026)
Overview
On September 1, 2026 (Tuesday, local time), Minister Katayama met with Chair Warsh of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. This was Minister Katayama’s first meeting with Chair Warsh, who assumed office in May this year, and they exchanged views on Japan-U.S. economic conditions and related matters. Minister Katayama received Chair Warsh’s first business card as FRB chair.
Key points
- Minister Katayama met with Chair Warsh of the FRB.
- The meeting took place in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
- The two exchanged views on Japan-U.S. economic conditions and related matters.
- For Minister Katayama, this was the first meeting with Chair Warsh.
Overview
On September 1, 2026 (Tuesday, local time), Minister Katayama met with Chair Warsh of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The meeting date and time, location, counterpart, and discussion topics are presented as published information under the Ministry of Finance’s “International Policy” sections “Major International Meetings and Bilateral Consultations” and “Bilateral Finance Ministers’ Meetings and Other Engagements.”
Details
Mr. Warsh assumed office as FRB chair in May this year, and this was the first time Minister Katayama had met with Chair Warsh of the FRB. During the meeting, they exchanged views on Japan-U.S. economic conditions and related matters. The original text does not state the specific points or content of the exchange, any agreements, policy decisions, or future plans.
At the meeting, Minister Katayama received from Chair Warsh his first business card as FRB chair. The article lists the telephone number 03-3581-4111 (extensions 6388/6394) for the International Coordination Office, Regional Cooperation Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, as the contact for inquiries.