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Japan Faces Possible Monetary Policy Change Following Upper House Election
Japan Faces Possible Monetary Policy Change Following Upper House Election
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Japan Faces Possible Monetary Policy Change Following Upper House Election

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling LPD won a resounding victory in the upper house election. With a solid majority, Kishida could now initiate reforms in security and energy policy. In addition, the extremely loose monetary policy that has been in place for years is being put to the test.

New Prime Minister Suga wants to lead Japan out of the crisis with an old team and reforms
New Prime Minister Suga wants to lead Japan out of the crisis with an old team and reforms
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New Prime Minister Suga wants to lead Japan out of the crisis with an old team and reforms

Japan officially entered a new era on Wednesday: As was expected, Japan’s new head of government Yoshihide Suga was elected Prime Minister by the majority of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), succeeding Shinzo Abe.

World Economic Forum Davos 2019: about economic downturn and trade war
World Economic Forum Davos 2019: about economic downturn and trade war
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World Economic Forum Davos 2019: about economic downturn and trade war

In view of a trade war, the Brexit and the threat of an economic downturn, the World Economic Forum meeting this year was dominated by calls for increased international cooperation. Read here what Lagarde and Merkel had to say.