Financial Post
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May 18, 2026
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Japan’s Takaichi Calls for Extra Budget Amid Mideast Shock
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Japan's Finance Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki has warned that Tokyo could face a similar shock to its economy as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states if oil prices continue to soar. He urged his peers to prepare for an extra budget, saying: "We need to take appropriate actions so that we are not caught off guard by another oil price shock."
Shiozaki's comments come in the wake of a sharp increase in oil prices following the United States' withdrawal from an agreement with Iran and the resulting potential disruption to Middle Eastern oil supplies. The minister expressed concern over the impact on J…
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