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Yen Climbs Against Peers as U.S. Debt Limit Spurs Safety Demand
The yen climbed against its 16 major peers after Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew renewed his call for extending a U.S. debt limit to avoid a default, boosting demand for Japan’s currency as a haven.
APEC Leaders Urge Vigilance on Protectionism to Spur Growth
Asia-Pacific governments are calling for vigilance against protectionism as economic growth slows in parts of the region and completion of a 12-nation trade accord looks set to be delayed further.