According to CoinMeta, Japanese Finance Minister Masayuki Katsumata stated that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes that Japan's fiscal situation is improving. Citing Yellen's remarks in interviews with multiple media outlets, Katsumata refuted the notion that the US Treasury Secretary is attempting to exert policy pressure on Japan. She said, "If any foreign government believes that Japan is not managing its policies properly, they will not be willing to cooperate with us." Katsumata also mentioned that Yellen has long supported Japan's strategies for promoting economic growth.