Can Abenomics finally stoke the Japanese economy
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Can Abenomics finally stoke the Japanese economy? One of the greatest wild cards of 2015 will be the impact of Japanese 'Abenomics' on markets, arguably the most ambitious attempt to turn around an economy since Gorbachev unveiled Perestroika. Can Japan succeed in stimulating its economy to growth? While Japan is technically democratic, there is an element of bureaucracy within their power structure and a revolving door of prime ministers which makes key reform very hard to achieve. The three arrows of Abenomics explained There are three arrows that make up 'Abenomics', with many doubters to the plan and attacks on all three arrows. 1. Monetary easing - aiming to lift inflation but keep bond yields low, this reform intends to allow the government to reduce its debt burden in real terms. 2. Tax hikes - intended to help relieve the terrible fiscal situation the government finds itself in. 3. Structural reform - proposed to drive growth and productivity. Signs Abenomics may be working and why there's only one way to invest right now: (VIEW LINK)
At Pendal Group, our vision is to combine the benefits of our strong institutional foundation and performance-focused culture with a multi-boutique specialist investment approach. We believe this approach firmly positions Pendal to achieve...
At Pendal Group, our vision is to combine the benefits of our strong institutional foundation and performance-focused culture with a multi-boutique specialist investment approach. We believe this approach firmly positions Pendal to achieve...