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    Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package that is likely to exceed last year’s $92 billion to help households tackle inflation, government sources familiar with the plan said on Wednesday. The package of more than 13.9 trillion yen ($92.19 billion) marks Takaichi’s first major economic initiative since the advocate of big fiscal spending took office on Tuesday, reflecting her commitment to what she calls “responsible proactive fiscal policy.” It will be built around three main pillars: measures to counter inflation, investment in growth industries, and national ... (full story)

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Schultz
Oct 22, 2025 7:49am — Edited
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Just a little thought exercise to get things in perspective. I wish they could lop a few zeros off everything.

Total annual revenue is circa 80,000 billion.

80,000 billion = 80 trillion. Elsewhere there is talk of 100's of millions, forget it.

So, 13.9 trillion expenditure is, yes, "large", I think, but just a small increase, actually.

raising questions about how to balance economic growth with fiscal discipline.

I suppose that is one possible question. Why have that policy in the first place is another. It might be OK, dunno - could be just a separate line item accounting for all the annual increases in government salaries, welfare etc for inflation? I haven't seen it before.
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wizzytech100
Oct 22, 2025 5:49am
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Is it not blatantly obvious where inflation is coming from or is it just me.
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Trader#7969
Oct 22, 2025 6:18am
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More stimulus to increase inflation, what could be wrong..
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