Shigeru Ishiba was sworn in as Japan's new Prime Minister this week. What are his likely economic priorities and how will this factor into the Bank of Japan's monetary policy direction? We discuss this and other forces moving markets with Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank. 

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Categories:  markets,  economy,  government

Tags:  Shigeru Ishiba,  japanese prime minister,  japan,  japanese yen,  japan economy,