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Japan keeps Takaichi’s team intact for food tax cut
Japan’s prime minister retains key ministers to push food tax cut despite funding worries
In brief
Japan’s prime minister retains key ministers to push food tax cut despite funding worries Takaichi keeps core team to advance food tax cut while economists warn of funding gaps Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Takaichi’s team unchanged
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained key ministers including finance minister Satsuki Katayama and foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi in a strategic reshuffle.
“Without economic growth, we can’t maintain sustainable finance”
Food tax cut planned
Japan will implement a food tax cut starting next year to boost consumer spending and economic growth.
Funding concerns
Economists warn Takaichi needs five trillion yen annually to fund the tax cut but has not identified the source.
Defence strategy update
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will revise national defence strategy to expand sector spending and enhance security.
Regulatory reform
Hiroshi Nakatsuka, from Japan Innovation Party, appointed to lead regulatory reform to strengthen coalition government.
Market reaction
Japan’s bond yield hit 3.0 percent, the highest in three decades, due to fiscal policy concerns.
Fiscal policy pledge
Takaichi promises transparent communication to build market confidence and ensure sustainable finance.
The big picture
Takaichi keeps core team to advance food tax cut while economists warn of funding gaps
