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Up next, we're discussing the consequences of the assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister

and the collapsing euro.

Thank you. and the collapsing Euro. Welcome back to the Views Room, the podcast from Reuters breaking views or columnists from around the world discuss the big stories of the week.

I'm your host, Amy Donnellan, coming to you from London.

The tragic assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister

Shinso Abbey marks the end of an economic era. His party managed to increase its majority in the

upper house, so the question is whether the government will take the win and amend the country's

pacifist constitution, ramp up defence spending and make the country more competitive with rival China.

Next, the euro is skirting close to falling below the dollar.

Looking at the diverging policies of the Fed and the European Central Bank, it's easy to see why.

The U.S. is charging ahead with interest rate rises to temper inflation, while Europe is keeping rates low.

But the following euro cannot be ignored,

as it will make imports like energy from the US more expensive. First, Pete Sweeney offers insight

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