Japan's policymakers face a squeeze as rising prices collide with weak consumer spending, leaving households feeling the pinch while long-term borrowing costs sit at levels unseen
Japan's policymakers face a squeeze as rising prices collide with weak consumer spending, leaving households feeling the pinch while long-term borrowing costs sit at levels unseen in decades. The autumn parliamentary session adds a political layer, with a slate of contentious bills set to test the government's footing just as the inflation and rates debate intensifies. With no fresh market verdicts in the data, the tension between stubborn prices, soft demand, and elevated yields remains the core story shaping sentiment.
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