inflation
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In October, Takaichi inherited a moribund Liberal Democratic Party deserted en masse by voters in part because of inflation and a recent slush fund scandal.
From Barron's
If the Fed lowers interest rates—a reasonable expectation despite present concerns about inflation—stock prices would have another reason to rally.
From Barron's
The Bank of Japan has grown more cautious about the inflation risk posed by a weak yen, a summary of opinions showed, after recent volatility put markets on alert for intervention.
It forecasts inflation to average 2.3% this year, and settle at the target thereafter.
“It’s hard to say what capacity they can add before they start seeing not only labor challenges but really inflation in building materials,” she said.
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