Share hallo
Save to Folder
What phrase is used to describe the increase in ice cream prices?
price-hike = an increase in price
What product increased in price by 10 yen?
Ice cream
What major economic change is Japan experiencing?
Inflation and Deflation
Which word means “deeply fixed and difficult to change”?
entrench
What kind of policy did the Bank of Japan use to fight deflation? (related to money, interest rates, central banks)
Monetary policy
Why did Japan “import inflation”?
Japan imports most of its energy, so higher global prices raised costs
How does inflation change people’s mindset in Japan?
People accept that prices will rise and adjust their lifestyles
What two massive forces broke Japan’s deflation cycle?
The COVID-19 pandemic ( the lockdown in 2020) and the Ukraine war- How large is Japan’s national debt compared to its GDP?
Why Japan’s Economy Is at a Tipping Point?
Because Japan is shifting from long-term deflation to rising inflation, creating both opportunities and risks.
