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Japan's Tax Suspension Plan Triggers Global Market Turmoil

1/28/2026

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the 8% consumption tax on food and non-alcoholic beverages unsettles global markets.
The proposal could create a 5 trillion yen revenue shortfall annually ($31.71 billion).
Bond yields surged as markets priced in Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio above 230%.
Analysts warn higher yields may prompt investors to dump foreign bonds, risking spillovers to global markets.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the 8% consumption tax on food and non-alcoholic beverages unsettles global markets.
The proposal could create a 5 trillion yen revenue shortfall annually ($31.71 billion).
Bond yields surged as markets priced in Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio above 230%.
Analysts warn higher yields may prompt investors to dump foreign bonds, risking spillovers to global markets.