Published Jul 27, 2026, 8:55 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

Takaichi’s Looming Tax Cut Plan Risks Weighing on Yen, JGBs

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A looming announcement from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to go ahead with a plan to cut Japan’s sales tax on food risks pressuring the yen and government bonds by stoking investor concerns over the country’s deteriorating fiscal outlook.