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Japan's First Female PM: Yen Plunges, Markets React

Japan's First Female PM: Yen Plunges, Markets React

Update: 2025-10-21
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Japan's first female prime minister sends the yen into a tailspin! Sanae Takaichi's election triggered immediate market upheaval, with the yen plummeting to a one-week low. Is Japan headed for a spending spree and continued low interest rates, or will a new finance minister pull the yen back from the brink? Plus, how Japan's shift is sending ripples through the dollar, euro, and pound in a world of evolving financial policies.

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Japan's First Female PM: Yen Plunges, Markets React

Japan's First Female PM: Yen Plunges, Markets React