The Japanese government has announced a fourth fiscal budget in a sign it remains reliant on its fiscal firepower to support the economy. But there are limits to how much it can do and it is already living well beyond its means. The new budget can only be financed because bond yields have moved in the government’s favour. If yields rise the government will very quickly find itself unable to finance current spending let alone provide additional stimulus.
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