Japan is entering a delicate phase as its monetary and fiscal policies move in sharply different directions, creating fresh uncertainty for markets and households already grappling with rising prices and weak growth. The growing gap between tighter financial conditions and expanding government spending
Japan’s economy is facing mounting pressure as a wave of bankruptcies among small and micro-sized businesses exposes deeper structural weaknesses. The fallout from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy dubbed by analysts as the “Takaichi Fallout” is fueling a growing debate over
Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has introduced an ambitious fiscal agenda intended to revive economic momentum. However, instead of instilling confidence, the administration’s aggressive spending plans have triggered turmoil across Japanese financial markets. The so-called “Takaichi Fallout” now encapsulates the growing sense
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her new multitrillion yen stimulus plan in parliament on Wednesday, facing lawmakers for the first time since announcing the large-scale spending package. The initiative, valued at 21.3 trillion yen, has triggered warnings from economists who worry that
