Katsunobu Kato

Katsunobu Kato

politician Japan

Katsunobu Kato is a prominent Japanese politician who has served as the Minister of Finance. He plays a critical role in addressing economic policies and fiscal matters in Japan, particularly in relation to international trade and relations. Recently, he has been involved in discussions with the U.S. government regarding the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum, advocating for the exclusion of Japanese companies from these measures, highlighting the importance of Japan's export economy.

Born on Jul 04, 1960 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
763,259
Power
2,558$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 2,961,167 2,003 $15,000 10$
Hong Kong 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 7,500,700 7,010 $370,000 346$
India 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 1,380,004,385 730,548 $2,900,000 1,535$
Taiwan 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 23,816,775 23,698 $670,000 667$
Totals 4 1,414,283,027 763,259 $3,955,000 2,558$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Japanese Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato yesterday said that the Japanese government leaves monetary policy decisions to the BOJ. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Bank of Japan should continue to tighten policy: US

India India: Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato indicated he was not concerned about this development. 6

The Times of India: Japan loses position as world’s largest creditor nation as Germany claims title after 34 years

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Katsunobu Kato, Japan's Minister of Finance, expressed the desire to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen during the G7 meeting. 6

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France France: Katsunobu Kato, the Japanese finance minister, suggested using American debt as a negotiation tool against Donald Trump. 5

Le Monde: La dette américaine, arme de négociation contre Donald Trump pour le reste du monde

Australia Australia: Japan's finance minister, Katsunobu Kato, raised eyebrows when he described the holdings as a 'card' to play in trade negotiations with the US. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Home of global capital? Investors run from Trump’s America

United States United States: Katsunobu Kato, the Japanese Finance Minister, mentioned that selling US Treasuries is a 'card on the table' in tariff negotiations. 5

CNN: America’s trading partners have a massive bazooka in the trade war. They may never use it.

Vietnam Vietnam: Katsunobu Kato, Japan's Finance Minister, discussed the potential use of U.S. Treasury bonds in trade negotiations with Washington. 6

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Nhật Bản có thể dùng 1.000 tỷ USD trái phiếu kho bạc Mỹ để đàm phán

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The finance minister Katsunobu Kato told the roundtable the US tariffs were 'highly disappointing'. 5

BBC: Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs