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economy2 years ago

Bank of Japan Governor Warns of Challenges in Unwinding Ultra-Loose Policy and Achieving 2% Inflation Target

The governor of the Bank of Japan has warned that unwinding the country's ultra-loose monetary policy is a "serious challenge," as it could lead to a sharp rise in long-term interest rates and destabilize the financial system. The central bank has been implementing aggressive stimulus measures for years to combat deflation and boost economic growth, but the governor's comments highlight the difficulties in reversing these policies without causing negative consequences.

Pandemic's End Leads to Medicaid Coverage Loss for Thousands.
health3 years ago

Pandemic's End Leads to Medicaid Coverage Loss for Thousands.

Hundreds of thousands of low-income Americans have lost Medicaid coverage in recent weeks as part of a sprawling unwinding of a pandemic-era policy that prohibited states from removing people from the program. Early data shows that many people lost coverage for procedural reasons, such as when Medicaid recipients did not return paperwork to verify their eligibility or could not be located. The large number of terminations on procedural grounds suggests that many people may be losing their coverage even though they are still qualified for it.