Japan's new prime minister will be Mr Yoshihide Suga, a trusty lieutenant and close confidant of outgoing leader Shinzo Abe who appointed him Chief Cabinet Secretary when he took office in December 2012.

He inherits an economy hit by covid -19 and in the thick of recession. 

To find out more about the outlook for Japan's economy Prime Time spoke to Ma Tie-ying, Economist from DBS Bank.

Japan's new prime minister will be Mr Yoshihide Suga, a trusty lieutenant and close confidant of outgoing leader Shinzo Abe who appointed him Chief Cabinet Secretary when he took office in December 2012.
He inherits an economy hit by covid -19 and in the thick of recession.&nbsp;
To find out more about the outlook for Japan's economy Prime Time spoke to Ma Tie-ying, Economist from DBS Bank.

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