玉渊谭天|日右翼正在将日本经济拖入泥潭

Group 1 - A recent survey by Kyodo News indicates that over half of respondents believe that the actions of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida regarding Taiwan will negatively impact the Japanese economy [1][22] - More than 60% of respondents express concerns about Kishida's large-scale fiscal stimulus policies [1][22] - Kishida's cabinet approval ratings have declined, suggesting that attempts to divert domestic economic pressure through a tough foreign policy have failed, revealing structural issues within the Japanese economy [22] Group 2 - Japan's real GDP growth was only 0.1% last year, prompting Kishida's government to introduce an expansionary fiscal policy totaling 21.3 trillion yen [3][25] - Following the announcement of this policy, Japan's 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level in 26 years, while the 20-year and 30-year yields also reached record highs [4][26] - Typically, expansionary fiscal policies lead to rising bond yields due to increased government borrowing, which raises supply in the bond market and can heighten investor concerns about the government's repayment capacity [5][27] Group 3 - Japan's total government debt exceeds 230% of its GDP, the highest among developed countries [8][30] - The initial proposed supplementary budget was around 14 trillion yen, but Kishida's administration expanded it to over 21 trillion yen due to pressure from economists advocating for fiscal expansion [10][32] - The Bank of Japan is the largest holder of Japanese government bonds, owning over half, which contrasts with the Federal Reserve's 13% holding of U.S. government bonds [11][33] Group 4 - Since last year, the demand structure for Japanese government bonds has changed, with the Bank of Japan starting to reduce its bond holdings, indicating a shift towards reliance on external funding [12][34] - This increased dependence on foreign investors, who are sensitive to risk, raises the probability of systemic risks if they begin to doubt the government's repayment ability [12][34] - Financial pressures on institutions could transmit to the real economy, increasing borrowing costs for businesses and households, further weakening investment and consumption [13][35] Group 5 - Japan is currently experiencing rapid inflation, with the core consumer price index rising for 51 consecutive months and over 20,000 food items increasing in price [35] - Kishida's fiscal policy contradicts conventional logic, which would typically involve tightening monetary and fiscal policies to reduce demand and cool inflation [35][40] - The Bank of Japan has raised its policy interest rate to 0.75%, the highest level in 30 years, indicating a shift in monetary policy [15][37] Group 6 - The inflation in Japan is partly attributed to external factors, but domestic issues are becoming more significant as commodity prices stabilize [39][40] - Kishida's approach of using expansionary fiscal policies to maintain public purchasing power is seen as a short-term solution that fails to address underlying economic problems [39][40] - The conflicting policies from Kishida's administration have led to a situation where monetary policy intended to cool inflation is undermined by fiscal policies, exacerbating the inflation issue [41][42]