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Japan Political Earthquake: LDP Tanks

Posted on October 27, 2024 by macromon

Key Facts The LDP coalition lost its majority, holding only 214 of the 233 required seats. Voter dissatisfaction stems from years of stagnant wages and rising costs. The loss is the LDP’s worst electoral result since 2009. Ishiba, newly appointed, … Continue reading →

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Abe Landslide — Black Swan 2013?

Posted on December 16, 2012 by macromon

Shinzo Abe may put together a government with a super majority in lower house of the Japanese Diet.   Sounds like a mandate to us. Abe has been promoting a massive quantitative easing by the Bank of Japan and public works … Continue reading →

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Japan Opposition Plans for “X-day” Bond Crash

Posted on December 22, 2010 by macromon

Japan’s opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)  says the government’s spending plans increase the risk of a collapse in the country’s bond market.   Bloomberg reports, “We’re approaching a danger zone where bond prices could plunge,” Yoshimasa Hayashi, the Liberal Democratic Party’s … Continue reading →

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