Implications of former Prime Minister Abe’s tragic assassination and Upper House election results: The MUFG Global Markets Podcast

Voting for the Upper House elections got underway following the shocking and tragic assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan scored a big victory in the elections. Over the near term, the Kishida Administration will likely focus on inflation countermeasures. At the same time, security issues both domestic and abroad will also be key policy issues.

In today’s episode, MUFG Chief Japan Strategist Takahiro Sekido discusses implications for financial markets from Upper House election results, the impact on the Bank of Japan’s yield control operations, and securities investing flows in May and June. He also shares his views on spot Dollar/Yen, Yen rate, and Yen basis.

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