Japanese PM’s uphill battle to win back voters
FT News Briefing11 Okt 2024

Japanese PM’s uphill battle to win back voters

The French government has proposed a budget for next year with some €60bn worth of spending cuts and tax increases, and Hurricane Milton ploughed across Florida on Wednesday. US inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in September. Plus, we look ahead to Japan’s early elections later this month.


Mentioned in this podcast:

French PM unveils shock therapy in 2025 budget

US inflation fell to 2.4% in September

Hurricane Milton leaves millions without power after lashing Florida

Japan’s new prime minister pledges to tackle deflation in first policy speech

Spanish star Rafael Nadal calls time on glittering tennis career

CREDIT: BBC


The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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