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Japan's Nukaga says may discuss forex with Paulson

Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:31pm EDT

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TOKYO, June 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga said on Friday he may discuss foreign exchange issues with U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson at a gathering of Group of Eight finance ministers.

Finance ministers from G8 rich nations are slated to discuss the global economy, soaring oil and food prices, and climate change challenges on Friday and Saturday in Osaka, western Japan, ahead of the Group of Eight leaders' summit in July.

(Reporting by Yuzo Saeki)



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