#Macroeconomic Political Analysis
Review: The first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in July triggered significant turmoil in global financial markets, leading to a sharp collapse of risk assets such as Bitcoin in early August. The upcoming interest rate decision for the yen on October 31 has drawn widespread attention from the market.
Currently, the United States is facing a severe national debt crisis, and the yen's interest rate hike has narrowed the interest rate differential between the US and Japan. This change could exacerbate the economic difficulties in the US and even trigger the risk of long-term stagflation. The interest rate hike in Japan signifies the country's gradual departure from ultra-low interest rate policies, which will have a significant impact on the flow of global capital. The narrowing of the US-Japan interest rate differential will render the international capital arbitrage model a thing of the past.
In this situation, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy needs to be more cautious to avoid further exacerbating the risk of capital outflows. This also means that the pace of future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve may accelerate to address capital outflows and stagflation pressures. However, rapid interest rate cuts could trigger market instability, which will have far-reaching implications for the future political landscape in the US, especially concerning Trump, who may return to the political arena.
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