Political analyst

Aaron Timms

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>An election to decide the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will be held in late September. Should Shinzo Abe lose he will likely step down from the prime ministership, even though the next general election is not due until 2021. Beyond the short-term impact on JPY, an Abe resignation would also significantly alter the course of Japanese economic policy, despite a measure of continuity in monetary affairs guaranteed by the recent reappointment of BoJ governor Haruhiko…</p>

An election to decide the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will be held in late September. Should Shinzo Abe lose he will likely step down from the prime ministership, even though the next general election is not due until 2021. Beyond the short-term impact on JPY, an Abe resignation would also significantly alter the course of Japanese economic policy, despite a measure of continuity in monetary affairs guaranteed by the recent reappointment of BoJ governor Haruhiko…

Abe's Reelection Is No Sure Thing