Takamichi Saenai makes another outrageous statement.

date
02/12/2025
According to a report from the website of the "Nikkei Business Daily" on December 2nd, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda strongly hinted at a rate hike in December. In response, the Nikkei Index fell nearly 1000 points on the same day, and the US stock market, which opened later, also continued to experience volatile trading. The report stated that not only the stock market was affected. The trend of rising long-term interest rates has also spread from Japan to the United States, Germany, and other countries. Cryptocurrencies also experienced volatility. According to the website "Bitcoin Counter", the price of Bitcoin plummeted to around $84,000 on December 1st after breaking through $90,000 over the weekend. In late November, Bloomberg and Reuters successively published articles titled "Selling Japan," mentioning Japan's fiscal difficulties. The scale of Japan's government debt has now exceeded 200% of GDP, the most severe among developed countries. The report stated that despite facing a weak yen and inflation, the Japanese government has always advocated for an "active fiscal policy," while the Bank of Japan has maintained low interest rates. Although the Bank of Japan has finally started raising interest rates again, it is not clear how this aligns with the government's active fiscal policy. People hope that the Japanese government can prudently convey its stance of pursuing economic growth while also considering fiscal sustainability to the outside world. "Shut up and invest your money in me!" At an international investment conference held in Tokyo on December 1st, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takamichi quoted a line from the main character in the anime "Attack on Titan." The report stated that although her intention was to encourage investment in Japan, given the current situation, there is also a risk of this statement being misinterpreted.