Interview
Browne notes mutual agreement on significance of fiscal consolidation during bilateral discussions
Erin Browne became the U.S. Treasury Department’s undersecretary for international affairs in early August. (Photo by Iori Kawate)
TAKESHI KAWANAMI
September 3, 2026 02:30 JST
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Erin Browne warned in an exclusive interview with Nikkei on Tuesday that rising Japanese long-term interest rates are beginning to affect U.S. markets.

