Japan emerges from the shadows: over a decade of Abenomics and the end of deflation

In this episode of ThinkMacro, Vincent Chailley, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of H2O AM Group, explores the transformation of Japan’s economy after three decades of deflation and stagnation. He traces the country’s evolution from the 1980s bubble collapse through Abenomics reforms to today’s return of sustainable, organic growth. The episode examines how deep structural changes in labor markets, governance, and fiscal policy have reshaped Japan’s economic foundations, while analysing the implications for interest rates, currency dynamics, and financial markets. The key message: Japan has finally escaped deflation, but investors should expect a very different macro environment ahead.

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