Asia’s economic growth in 2025 was sluggish, central banks acted cautiously amid low inflation and political pressures and the full impact of U.S. tariffs and policy choices will become clearer in 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/25/world/2025-easy-money-defined-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #monetarypolice #inflation #us #asia #china #thailand #indonesia #australia #govkazuoueda #boj

A prospective rise in Japanese interest rates could indicate that not only Japan, but also other heavily indebted economies, including the United States, could face sharply higher yields on government bonds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/16/japan/japan-global-debt-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #boj #debt #monetarypolice #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy #inflation