BOJ Unlikely to Hike Before March, Says Panelist Advising PM Takaichi

A member of a key panel advising Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the central bank isn’t likely to raise its benchmark rate before March, as authorities will need to confirm that large-scale extra spending is boosting domestic demand.

5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Takaichi risks big losses over Taiwan row with China; Can Japan handle fallout if U.S. holds back?

China and Japan are staring each other down like never before and one phrase from Tokyo has just raised the temperature across Asia. Japan’s prime minister has invoked a term that rarely enters public debate: a “survival-threatening situation.

Takaichi Faces Pressure Before Ueda Meeting as Yen, Bonds Slide

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces mounting pressure to soften her stance on Bank of Japan policy and unveil an economic package with a credible funding plan as the yen and government bonds lose ground ahead of her meeting with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda.
The Diplomat

Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks: Much Ado About Nothing?

Her recent comments do not represent a new commitment for Japan to defend Taiwan – or a departure from previous policy.

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister

Japan's parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister Tuesday, after her party struck a coalition deal expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right.

Japan Bond Rout Deepens on Fears Over Takaichi’s Fiscal Package

Japan’s longer-maturity sovereign bonds tumbled further Tuesday as investor worries deepened that a big economic package from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would damage the nation’s public finances.

Japanese PM Takaichi meets Toyota chairman after Japan-U.S. exchange event

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda said Wednesday he met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and briefed her on a Japan-U.S. aut
The Japan Times

BOJ unlikely to hike before March, says panelist advising Prime Minister Takaichi

Goushi Kataoka, a member of Takaichi’s economic growth strategy panel, estimated that a supplementary budget of around ¥20 trillion would be necessary this fiscal year.

BOJ chief tells Takaichi central bank seeking smooth landing towards price goal

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday he told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the central bank was gradually adjusting the degree of monetary support to guide inflation smoothly towards its 2% target.
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