Erin Browne takes softer tone after Washington applied pressure in September
U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Erin Browne spoke to Nikkei on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund's annual meetings in Bangkok. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
TAKESHI KAWANAMI
October 17, 2026 05:00 JST
BANGKOK -- U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Erin Browne praised Japan's efforts to move away from reflationary policies, telling Nikkei in an exclusive interview on Friday that the country "is on a positive inflation trajectory."