Japan PM Takaichi Likely to Keep Finance Minister Katayama in Cabinet Reshuffle

Retaining Katayama signals fiscal stability at a time when markets are sensitive to policy shifts, particularly around yen dynamics and government spending. Continuity in the finance portfolio reduces near-term uncertainty for bond and currency traders, but the reshuffle's broader composition will matter more for medium-term fiscal direction. The open question is whether this signals a firm commitment to current debt management, or merely a placeholder until economic conditions force a harder choice.