Japan: Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation

Macroeconomic policy support and structural reforms have helped to bring about the economic recovery in Japan. Initiating a public process to obtain consensus on a credible strategy for eventual fiscal consolidation would help to raise confidence in long-term growth prospects and reduce the risks of...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C International Monetary Fund 2000
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports IMF Staff Country Report No. 00/98
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Summary:Macroeconomic policy support and structural reforms have helped to bring about the economic recovery in Japan. Initiating a public process to obtain consensus on a credible strategy for eventual fiscal consolidation would help to raise confidence in long-term growth prospects and reduce the risks of volatile financial market conditions. A premature appreciation of the yen not justified by improving fundamentals remains a concern. Important progress has been made in strengthening major banks balance sheets and allaying concerns about financial instability
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (66 p)
ISBN:1451820461
9781451820461