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Policy news — August 14, 2026

Publications tagged with Policy published on August 14, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  2. WorldPolicyMiddle EastNorth America

    Japan, US, and South Korea Coordinate Currency Intervention

    Japan, the United States, and South Korea have collaborated on a currency intervention, raising market expectations that the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates more swiftly and significantly. This move puts pressure on Japanese policymakers ahead of their next meeting. The Bank of Japan is expected to tighten monetary policy due to persistent inflation risks and yen depreciation.
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    US and Japan Plan World's Deepest Undersea Mine to Challenge China

    The United States and Japan are planning the world's deepest undersea mine to extract rare earths and challenge China's dominance in the industry. The mine, to be built near Japan's Minami-Torishima island, targets deep-sea deposits that could meet centuries' worth of industrial demand. The project is technically risky, geopolitically sensitive, and could provoke China. Commercial production is unlikely before 2028.
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