At a press conference on the morning of the 22nd, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reiterated the view that the government will respond appropriately at any time as needed, regarding the foreign exchange trend where the dollar has risen to the 163 yen range, marking a 39-and-a-half-year high for dollar strength and yen weakness. While refraining from direct comment on current movements, he stressed that there is no change in government policy, and stated that the Kishida administration intends to do everything possible in economic and fiscal management, including the impact on the domestic economy, while maintaining market confidence.