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Government Faces Congressional Control Session After Resignation - Madrid

The First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise, Carlos Cuerpo, during a session of control to the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Government faces today a new control session in the Congress marked especially by the conviction and resignation of the State Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz. García Ortiz has been disqualified by the Supreme Court for revealing secrets against the partner of the president of the Community of Madrid. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Congressional Control Session After Resignation - Madrid

The First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, and the Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, during a control session to the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Government faces today a new control session in Congress marked especially by the conviction and resignation of the Attorney General of the State, Álvaro García Ortiz. García Ortiz has been disqualified by the Supreme Court for revealing secrets against the partner of the president of the Community of Madrid. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Congressional Control Session After Resignation - Madrid

The First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session to the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Government faces today a new control session in Congress marked especially by the conviction and resignation of the Attorney General of the State, Álvaro García Ortiz. García Ortiz has been disqualified by the Supreme Court for revealing secrets against the partner of the president of the Community of Madrid. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration Of The 50th Anniversary Of The Spanish Monarchy - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, the President of the Senate, Pedro Rollán (2r), the President of the Constitutional Court, Cándido Conde-Pumpido (2l), the President of Congress, Francina Armengol (3l), the First Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero (l), and the President of the Supreme Court and the CGPJ, Isabel Perelló (r), during the event '50 years later: The Crown in the transition to democracy', on November 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event, which took place in the Constitutional Hall of the Lower House of Parliament, is part of the institutional acts of the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy after the dictatorship. The event is part of the institutional acts of the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy after the dictatorship. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Honor Disaster Victims - Valencia

(L-R) First Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, in the front row. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The first vice-president and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijo (back), the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, the Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, the Third Vice-President and Minister for Energy Transformation, Sara Aagesen, and the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande Marlaska, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, the Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, and the Minister for Energy Transition, Sara Aagesen, observe a minute of silence for the victims of the dana, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, observe a minute of silence for the victims of the dana, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Economic Questions in Senate - Madrid

The first vice-president and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a session of control to the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Government is again facing questions related to economic stability due to the lack of general budgets. In addition, non-legislative initiatives on rural telework and telematic control in cases of gender violence are presented. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Economic Questions in Senate - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a session of control to the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Government is again facing questions related to economic stability due to the lack of general budgets. In addition, non-legislative initiatives on rural teleworking and telematic control in cases of gender violence are presented. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Economic Questions in Senate - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a session of control to the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Government is again facing questions related to economic stability due to the lack of general budgets. In addition, non-legislative initiatives on rural teleworking and telematic control in cases of gender violence are presented. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Economic Questions in Senate - Madrid

The first vice-president and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a session of control to the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Government is again facing questions related to economic stability due to the lack of general budgets. In addition, non-legislative initiatives on rural telework and telematic control in cases of gender violence are presented. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan government official for U.S. tariff talks

Atsushi Mimura, Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs, is pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 28, 2025, before leaving for Washington to hold working level tariff talks with the United States after top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa canceled his planned trip.

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Sánchez Addresses Corruption and EU Matters in Plenary - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during an extraordinary plenary session, at the Congress of Deputies, on July 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Sánchez appears in an extraordinary plenary session to deal with pending matters such as the implication of Santos Cerdán in the commissions scheme of Koldo García and José Luis Ábalos, the activities of the former socialist councilor Leire Díez seeking evidence against the UCO, and international matters such as the next Council of the European Union and the NATO Cover. Also, during the plenary session, he announces a package of measures against corruption to ensure the continuity of the legislature. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sánchez Addresses Corruption and EU Matters in Plenary - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during an extraordinary plenary session, at the Congress of Deputies, on July 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Sánchez appears in an extraordinary plenary session to deal with pending matters such as the implication of Santos Cerdán in the commissions scheme of Koldo García and José Luis Ábalos, the activities of the former socialist councilor Leire Díez seeking evidence against the UCO, and international matters such as the next Council of the European Union and the NATO Cover. Also, during the plenary session, he announces a package of measures against corruption to ensure the continuity of the legislature. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Cape Town

Hiroaki Saito (C), senior vice finance minister of Japan, and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (R) attend a press conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 27, 2025, following a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting.

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G20 finance chiefs' meeting in Cape Town

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (R) and Hiroaki Saito, senior vice finance minister of Japan, attend a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Eurogroup Meeting - Brussels

French Economy Minister Eric Lombard with Greek Finance Minister Konstantinos (Kostis) Hatzidakis et EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis at the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium on January 20, 2025. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-top Japan currency official to head ADB

Masato Kanda, special advisor to Japan's prime minister, meets the press at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, after being elected as the next president of the Asian Development Bank. The former vice finance minister for international affairs will take up the office on Feb. 24, 2025.

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Sanchez and Feijoo confront each other over DANA in the Congress of Deputies - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Montero, during a plenary session at the Congress of Deputies on November 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The President of the Executive and the President of the PP, face their first face to face after the DANA. In addition, the PP will 'accuse' the Government of the alleged cases of corruption of its party. Madrid, Spain on November 27, 2024. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez and Feijoo confront each other over DANA in the Congress of Deputies - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Montero, during a plenary session at the Congress of Deputies on November 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The President of the Executive and the President of the PP, face their first face to face after the DANA. In addition, the PP will 'accuse' the Government of the alleged cases of corruption of its party. Madrid, Spain on November 27, 2024. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Michel Barnier visits the France-Italy-Germany MEDEF Trilateral business forum - Paris

French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand poses next to vice-president of French employers' organisation Fabrice Le Sache during the France-Italy-Germany Trilateral business forum in Paris, on November 22, 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Trilateral Forum brings together the MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI business associations of the three countries, which represent the industrial sectors of the largest European economies. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Michel Barnier visits the France-Italy-Germany MEDEF Trilateral business forum - Paris

French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand poses next to vice-president of French employers' organisation Fabrice Le Sache during the France-Italy-Germany Trilateral business forum in Paris, on November 22, 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Trilateral Forum brings together the MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI business associations of the three countries, which represent the industrial sectors of the largest European economies. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Michel Barnier visits the France-Italy-Germany MEDEF Trilateral business forum - Paris

French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand poses next to vice-president of French employers' organisation Fabrice Le Sache during the France-Italy-Germany Trilateral business forum in Paris, on November 22, 2024. Now in its sixth year, the Trilateral Forum brings together the MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI business associations of the three countries, which represent the industrial sectors of the largest European economies. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Finance Bill Debate - Paris

French Minister for Budget and Public Accounts Laurent Saint-Martin speaks with French National Assembly Vice-President Nadege Abomangoli above him during a debate session on the first part of the 2025 finance bill at the National Assembly, in Paris on October 21, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Margarita Enjoys A Day At Sea With Her Family - Sanxenxo

The First Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during her visit to Eurecat, on October 4, 2024, in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During her visit, the vice-president has asked to give "a chance to dialogue" to discuss the proposal of flexible deregulation announced this Thursday by the Government. Eurecat is the main technology center in Catalonia and one of the largest private research organizations in southern Europe. The center works with companies in the various R&D&I phases, from idea to industrialization. 04 OCTOBER 2024 David Zorrakino / Europa Press 10/04/2024 Phot boy Ángel Díaz Briñas/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G20 finance meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki (L) and Masato Kanda, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, hold a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 26, 2024, following a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of 20 economies.

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G-7 finance leaders' meeting

Masato Kanda, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, speaks to the press in Rio de Janeiro on July 24, 2024, after attending a conference of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors.

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Japan's top currency diplomat Kanda

Masato Kanda, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, gives an interview at the ministry in Tokyo on July 17, 2024.

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Japan's top currency diplomat Kanda

Masato Kanda, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, gives an interview at the ministry in Tokyo on July 17, 2024.

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Japan's top currency diplomat Kanda

Masato Kanda, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, gives an interview at the ministry in Tokyo on July 17, 2024.

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Senior Japan finance ministry official on exchange market

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda meets the press in Tokyo on July 11, 2024, after the U.S. dollar's plunge against the yen in New York the same day. Japan's top currency diplomat Kanda told reporters he would not comment on whether authorities intervened in the currency market.

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Senior Japan finance ministry official on exchange market

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda meets the press in Tokyo on July 11, 2024, after the U.S. dollar's plunge against the yen in New York the same day. Japan's top currency diplomat Kanda told reporters he would not comment on whether authorities intervened in the currency market.

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Senior Japan finance ministry official on exchange market

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda (far R) meets the press at the Finance Ministry building in Tokyo on July 12, 2024, after the U.S. dollar's plunge against the yen in New York overnight. Japan's top currency diplomat Kanda told reporters he would not comment on whether authorities intervened in the currency market.

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liao Min, China's vice finance minister, speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liao Min, China's vice finance minister, speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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Japan to respond appropriately, any time to excessive yen moves: currency official

STORY: Japan to respond appropriately, any time to excessive yen moves: currency official SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024/Earlier footage DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Japan 2. various of banks in Japan 3. various of Tokyo Stock Exchange 4. various of Nikkei stock index STORYLINE: Japan stands ready to take appropriate steps against volatile currency moves at "any time," the country's top currency diplomat said Monday, as the yen neared the 160 line against the U.S. dollar, a level that previously prompted authorities to intervene in the market. Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, warned that excessive yen fluctuations negatively affect the economy. "We are ready to take appropriate action at any time," he told reporters. The yen's weakness persists after the Bank of Japan's decision this month to hold off reducing bond-buying stimulus until its July meeting. The yen weakened to 159.94 per U.S. doll

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Pedro Sanchez AT Electoral campaign for the European elections - Seville

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, (2l) next to the European socialist candidate Teresa Ribera, third vice-president and minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (2r) and the secretary general of the PSOE-A, Juan Espadas (i) and the first vice-president and minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, (r) on their arrival at the rally, May 25, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Pedro Sánchez is participating in five events during the electoral campaign for the European elections on June 9 and is present at the opening and closing events in Valencia and Madrid respectively and at other rallies in Seville, Valladolid and Malaga. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-SAUDI-MEETING (CN)

(240520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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Japan Finance Ministry official on exchange market

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda meets the press in Tokyo on May 7, 2024, following recent volatile currency movements.

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Top currency official

Vice Japanese Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda meets the press in Tokyo on April 29, 2024, after the dollar turned sharply down against the yen following its surge to a new 34-year high above 160 yen, unleashing speculation that the government intervened in the currency market.

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Top currency official

Vice Japanese Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda meets the press in Tokyo on April 29, 2024, after the dollar turned sharply down against the yen following its surge to a new 34-year high above 160 yen, unleashing speculation that the government intervened in the currency market.

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Top currency official

Vice Japanese Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda meets the press in Tokyo on April 29, 2024, after the dollar turned sharply down against the yen following its surge to a new 34-year high above 160 yen, unleashing speculation that the government intervened in the currency market.

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Rally In Support Of Pedro Sanchez - Madrid

The First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero (c), during a rally in Ferraz street in support of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at the headquarters of the PSOE, on April 27, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. After the letter published last Wednesday, April 24, by the President of the Government where he announced that he is considering continuing in the Government and cancelled his public agenda for four days, following the opening of a judicial investigation against his wife, Begoña Gómez, a rally has been called in front of the PSOE headquarters to show their support for the President. The demonstration coincides with the meeting of the PSOE Federal Committee. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally In Support Of Pedro Sanchez - Madrid

The First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero (c), during a rally in Ferraz street in support of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at the headquarters of the PSOE, on April 27, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. After the letter published last Wednesday, April 24, by the President of the Government where he announced that he is considering continuing in the Government and cancelled his public agenda for four days, following the opening of a judicial investigation against his wife, Begoña Gómez, a rally has been called in front of the PSOE headquarters to show their support for the President. The demonstration coincides with the meeting of the PSOE Federal Committee. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM