Their retirement, our deficit
Bessent pushes Japan to tighten — then asks the Fed to lend it dollars so it can keep buying Treasuries.
Source article: Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate to 1.25%, highest in 30 years.
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- Published
- Pen name
- Editorial Board
- Topic tags
- economy, international trade, monetary policy
- Primary entities
- Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve, Scott Bessent, Government Pension Investment Fund, Satsuki Katayama, Japan, United States
- Themes
- Central banking, Interest rates, Capital flows, Global markets, Pension fund management
- Floor values engaged
- human_life_and_dignity, Accountability of power, Equality & fairness