Incoming PM Kishida has provided mixed signals on fiscal policy, pledging a large near-term stimulus while retaining ambitious medium-term consolidation plans. Given that he blamed deregulation for widening inequality, structural reforms will move further down the agenda. Meanwhile, his stance on China is hawkish: it’s likely that he’ll push back against further integration and support decoupling.
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