The likelihood of fuel subsidies in Japan is firming up – from September

<p>I popped up a flag on this last week:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-is-considering-fuel-price-relief-measures-20230825/" target="_blank" rel="follow" data-article-link="true">Japan is considering fuel price relief measures</a></li></ul><p>Reuters now, citing unnamed "sources with direct knowledge of the matter", saying this is gaining ground:</p><ul><li>Japan's government and ruling
coalition are set to consider extending subsidies from September</li><li>policymakers are aiming to keep retail prices of
gasoline below 180 yen per litre, the sources said</li></ul>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.