Finance Minister

A member of a panel advising Japan's prime minister said the planned expansion of Japan's defense spending will likely be phased in over many years rather than concentrated in any single year. The adviser added that the increases should not become a source of significant market anxiety annually, aiming to reassure investors as Japan ramps up its defense budget.

India's Finance Minister has identified quantum technology as one of the country's next major infrastructure investment priorities. The move signals that New Delhi intends to treat quantum computing alongside traditional infrastructure sectors as a strategic area for public funding, aligning India with other governments stepping up national quantum programmes.