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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara says the government will prepare a tentative budget if the FY26 Budget is unlikely to pass the Diet by the end of March

This statement from the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary indicates potential fiscal uncertainty ahead of Japan's FY26 Budget deadline.

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If a tentative budget is needed, it could reflect challenges in governance that might impact broader economic sentiment and commodities markets, particularly in metals that are sensitive to Japanese fiscal policy shifts.

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