Challenging economic times for Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba faces fresh economic headwinds after losing control of both houses of parliament.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under increasing pressure after his coalition government lost its majority in the upper house of parliament. Mr. Ishiba says Japan needs political stability to address its mounting economic challenges.
Also, Rahul Tandon examines global container shipping volumes to see how tariffs are redrawing trade routes.
And two former U.S. Federal Reserve chairs, Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen, issue a rare warning that political interference could seriously damage America’s economic credibility.
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