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Takaichi administration faces fiscal pressure as fiscal 2027 spending requests outpace revenue, with limited clarity on funding sources
Semiconductor demand, automotive strength, and yen weakness drive double-digit growth in August 2026
Rising food and energy costs threaten to erode household purchasing power as Japan's inflation cycle extends into its third year
Weaker-than-expected GDP figures signal caution among Japanese businesses amid global uncertainty
After decades of deflation, rising prices are reshaping financial fortunes for savers, borrowers, and retirees in the world's third-largest economy
Bessent and Takaichi's conflicting signals on Bank of Japan independence threaten to complicate coordinated yen stabilization efforts
Resilient household spending and business investment offset geopolitical headwinds, with central bank policy decision looming in September
New calculation method shaves 0.1 percentage point off first-quarter inflation figures, complicating Bank of Japan's policy outlook
Household spending dropped 3.3% year-on-year in June, marking another month of contraction as rising prices squeeze budgets across the country.
