Despite heightened geopolitical tensions and escalating trade wars, the U.S. dollar’s global dominance is unlikely to fade in the near term, leaving Asian economies vulnerable to dollar shocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/10/world/asia-and-dollar-dependence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #usdollar #yen #yuan #currencies #forex #monetarypolicy #asean #china #us
There is debate over how Sanae Takaichi’s economic approach as the presumptive prime minister will differ from Shinzo Abe’s Abenomics amid challenges like inflation and a weak parliamentary position. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/10/japan/should-it-be-called-the-takaichi-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #abenomics #shinzoabe #boj #monetarypolicy #japaneseeconomy #inflation
Sanae Takaichi's election as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday cast doubt on an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/05/takaichi-win-and-boj-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #liberaldemocraticpart #bankofjapan #boj #interestrates #monetarypolicy
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