Japan’s Takaichi Takes a Page Out of Trump’s Central Bank Playbook
The new premier has pledged to repeatedly “hit the button” on economic growth.
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I’m Chris Anstey, a senior economics editor in Boston, and today we’re looking at Tokyo-Washington policy parallels. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.
Championing tax cuts. Hauling the central bank chief in for a heart-to-heart on the economy. Extolling the benefits of a weak currency. Nominating dovish candidates to serve on the monetary-policy committee.