The Japan Times
In her policy speech to parliament, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pitched her “responsible and proactive” fiscal policy as she sought to reassure markets that her goals are not overly expansionary. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/20/japan/politics/takaichi-policy-speech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy #taxes #consumptiontax #taiwan #china #defense
Touting ‘responsible and proactive’ fiscal policy, Takaichi seeks to reassure markets

In her policy speech to parliament, the prime minister attempted to alleviate concerns that her policies are overly expansionary.

The Japan Times
Feb 20 at 1:38pmBuffer