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Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We strive to achieve the dual goals of economic growth and sustainable finance.Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We still hope that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened as soon as possible, and will respond appropriately based on the impact of the US-Iran negotiations on the international community.On August 25th, US President Trump, who had previously claimed the US didnt need Canada, stated on Monday that Canada does indeed have the aluminum he wants. Trump said, "This country desperately needs aluminum. Selfishly speaking, we Americans need aluminum. We dont have aluminum. Most of our aluminum comes from Canada, and we desperately need it." Later Monday evening, Trump also proposed on social media a plan to build a "desperately needed" aluminum plant in Enola, Oklahoma. He wrote, "The United States cannot get aluminum, and if it is not approved, this aluminum plant will be moved elsewhere." Trumps remarks come as the US-Canada trade dispute escalates, with Trumps 50% tariff on metals becoming a focal point of contention. More than half of the aluminum consumed annually in the US comes from Canada, and the US and Canada were close to reaching an agreement last week to halve the aluminum tariffs. However, the Trump administration faces opposition from the US steel and aluminum industries, which are urging the government to avoid making too many concessions to the Canadian market.Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We will strike a balance between fiscal sustainability and economic growth, and will communicate this position with the market.Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: The 2027 fiscal year budget will focus on key policies to promote economic growth.
