The Impact of Higher JGB Yields on the Japanese Life Insurers

Japan's bold, two-decade long experiment with zero interest rates could be at an inflection point. Kazuo Ueda's surprise nomination to lead its central bank opens the door to new possibilities. Does this changing of the guard signal a new course for the Bank of Japan's monetary policy? How will Ueda guide its economy through demographic challenges at home while navigating geopolitical hazards abroad? Could the BOJ finally raise rates? What would that mean for the yen, global banks, investors, and trade? Join hosts John Lee, Tom Corbett and Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Audrey Childe-Freeman, Pri de Silva and Steven Lam as they explore what lies ahead for Japan and the rest of the world.

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