• September 27, 2024

Yen Rallies After Japan Gets New Leader Who Favors Raising Interest Rates

Japanese stock futures slid, while the yen rallied, after Shigeru Ishiba was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The former defense minister has voiced support for the Bank of Japan’s move to gradually raise interest rates. The 67-year-old narrowly beat Sanae Takaichi, who opposed the Bank of Japan's recent rate hike and favors Abenomics-style policies—the combination of monetary easing and large fiscal stimulus championed by late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

  • September 27, 2024

Japan’s Governing Party Selects Next Prime Minister, Yen Strengthens

Japan is set to get a new leader and the market seems to be betting he will be hawkish on monetary policy as the yen strengthened sharply. Shigeru Ishiba narrowly won a vote in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday to become party leader, and the LDP-controlled parliament will meet Tuesday to elect him prime minister.