Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package that is likely to exceed last year’s $92 billion to help households tackle inflation , government sources familiar with the plan said on Wednesday.

The package of more than 13.9 trillion yen ($92.19 billion) marks Takaichi’s first major economic initiative since the advocate of big fiscal spending took office on Tuesday, reflecting her commitment to what she calls “responsible proactive fiscal policy.”

I t will be built around three main pillars: measures to counter inflation , investment in growth industries, and national security, the sources said, declining to be identified because the matter is still private.

Japan’s Nikkei share gauge rased losses and

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