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Davina Gupta
BBC correspondent reporting from the UK on Japan's stimulus package and its economic and diplomatic implications, featured as the episode's primary interviewee on that topic.
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Nov 21, 2025
• 7min
Japan borrows heavily to stimulate its economy
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Davina Gupta, a BBC correspondent with expertise in Japanese affairs, breaks down Japan's staggering $130 billion stimulus package approved by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. She discusses how this plan aims to alleviate household burdens through energy subsidies and cash handouts amidst rising inflation and public discontent. Gupta also highlights the contentious decision to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP, emphasizing the geopolitical strains with China. The conversation wraps with concerns about the economic implications of Japan's growing debt and market reactions.
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