Monday, 19 October 2026 Updated 35 min ago
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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi rejects criticism around weak yen and high interest rates

The prime minister denied that her policies were responsible for the yen’s weakness or rising JGB yields.

According to CNBC, the prime minister denied that her policies were responsible for the yen’s weakness or rising JGB yields.

This business story centres on Japan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi and JGB.

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Japan · Asia
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CNBC
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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi, JGB
Section
Business

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