TOKYO,May 16 – Osamu Takashima,a veteran financial analyst currently with Citigroup Securities,is observing a distinct shift in Japanese economic policy under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida,diverging from teh strategies of his predecessor,Shinzo Abe. takashima, who joined Mitsubishi Bank (now Mitsubishi UFJ Bank) in 1992 and served as chief analyst there from 2004 before moving to Citibank Japan in 2010, identifies this new approach as “Sanaenomics,” a departure from “Abenomics 2.0.”
Takashima’s analysis, shared with Reuters, highlights a potential recalibration of Japan’s economic priorities. This shift impacts investors, businesses, and consumers navigating a period of global economic uncertainty and rising inflation, with implications for Japan’s long-term growth trajectory and its role in the international financial landscape. The divergence centers on a more cautious approach to fiscal stimulus and a greater emphasis on lasting growth, contrasting with the aggressive monetary easing and large-scale fiscal spending that characterized Abenomics.
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