Federal Reserve may be drawn into Bessent's plan to defend the Japanese yen

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is looking to support the Japanese yen without selling US Treasuries into an already fragile bond market. Analysts suggest the Federal Reserve could be drawn into the effort as an indirect tool of currency intervention. The situation raises questions about the Fed's independence and the broader impact on US financial markets.

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