Weaker inflation reduces urgency for BoJ rate hikes
While new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly preparing a larger supplementary budget than the one last year, coalition partner Ishin No Kai has dropped its demand to slash the sales tax on food to zero. And with Ishin No Kai averse to wasteful public spending, we don’t expect the budget balance to deteriorate much next year.
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