Takaichi win as Japan leader may delay, not derail, BOJ rate hikes
Yahoo Finance·2025-10-05 21:59
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -With Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's prime minister, advancing expansionist economic policies, chances have risen that the central bank will avoid raising interest rates this month, though the pause may not last if it batters the yen. Takaichi, likely to become Japan's first female leader next week after winning the presidency of the ruling party on Saturday, stood out in the race as the only proponent of big spending and loose monetary policy. Parliament is expec ...