Japan: Staff Report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation
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Summary:
Japan showed strong economic recovery from the crisis. Executive Directors welcomed the development and stressed the need for a strong monetary framework, well-designed fiscal consolidation, and structural reforms. Directors agreed that the Bank of Japan’s monetary framework is well suited to the post deflation environment and welcomed the improvement in transparency. Directors appreciated the progress in fiscal consolidation and structural reforms. They encouraged the authorities to maintain an ambitious reform program to support balanced global growth and an orderly resolution of global current account imbalances.
Series:
Country Report No. 2006/275
Subject:
Banking Expenditure Fiscal consolidation Fiscal policy Fiscal stance Inflation Price stabilization Prices
English
Publication Date:
July 28, 2006
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451820676/1934-7685
Stock No:
1JPNEA2006002
Pages:
57
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