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Politics Matter Less In Japan

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

17-Oct-24 07:00

Politics Matter Less In Japan

Japan heads to the polls on 27 October with early polls suggesting that LDP might lose their current majority. We ask Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank if that has any impact on the yen and the economy whilst also understanding the reason for the rate cut by the Bank of Thailand.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam


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Categories:  markets,  economy

Tags:  japan,  japanese yen,  politics,  bank of thailand,  rate cut, 


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