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Japan’s Growth Cuts, South Korea’s Political Uncertainty

William Pesek, Columnist at Nikkei Asia

06-May-25 07:30

Japan’s Growth Cuts, South Korea’s Political Uncertainty

The Bank of Japan has cut its growth outlook while maintaining monetary policy in the face of global tariffs. In South Korea, snap elections next month is ramping up political uncertainty. William Pesek, a columnist at Nikkei Asia helps us unpack what we can expect in the days and weeks ahead.

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