Japan Wanted Higher Inflation. It's Here, and It Hurts.
Briefly

In a unique strategy, Japan welcomed inflation during the pandemic to break a cycle of weak growth and deflation, keeping rates low to spur economic growth through higher prices and wages.
By maintaining rock-bottom rates, the Bank of Japan aimed to leverage the temporary spike in prices for sustained moderate inflation, leading to increased revenues, higher wages, and greater consumer spending.
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