#fiscal policy

Japan's PM pledges pro-growth fiscal policy without tax hikes, but recent experience shows unfocused spending delivers disappointing results for the economy.

Japan's debt servicing costs will surge to $269 billion by fiscal 2029, claiming 30% of the national budget as rising interest rates expose the world's most indebted nation

Japan's Nikkei index reached a record high for the second consecutive day following the LDP's landslide victory and PM Takaichi's promise of aggressive fiscal policies.

Rising JGB yields reach 27-year highs amid PM Takaichi's fiscal expansion plans, creating winners and losers across Japan's financial sector ahead of key election.

The US Treasury trimmed Q1 borrowing outlook as higher cash balances offset weaker flows. Analyzing the market implications and policy signals behind the numbers.

The EU's massive pandemic recovery fund has struggled to deliver promised economic transformation. Three years later, questions remain about effectiveness and implementation.

Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae announces a snap election for February 8, 2026. Explore her strategy to use high approval ratings to enact major fiscal shifts in Japan.

Russia's 2025 budget deficit reached 2.6% of GDP, its widest since 2020. Reuters reports heavy defense spending and declining energy revenues as primary drivers.

President Trump claims ending federal fraud will balance the budget, but experts point out that the $1.7T deficit far outweighs the $521B in estimated fraud.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi rejected "irresponsible" spending, but her government's plan for a record budget is sending mixed signals. With 10-year JGB yields hitting a 26-year high of 2.1%, markets are testing her fiscal credibility.