February 17, 2026
The election result in Japan was historic. For the first time since World War II, one party secured a two-thirds majority in parliament. Prime Minister Takaichi can now implement her plans without the compromises that have so often paralyzed Japanese politics. The stock markets responded positively: prices rose and records were broken. This is the first effect of the coming reflation on Japan’s financial markets.
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