Japan's Takaichi: The country's debt is still substantial

Sanae Takaichi, the prime minister of Japan, stated on Tuesday that the country's debt level is still high and that it would be feasible to reduce the quantity of new bonds issued for the fiscal year 2026 budget.

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Tax cuts and careless bond issuance are not synonymous with competent proactive fiscal policy.
Japan continues to have a large national debt.
For the fiscal year 2026 budget, it would be feasible to reduce the quantity of new bonds issued.
In order to reach the 2 percent inflation target in a stable and sustainable manner, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates.


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