Staff writer
The government's announcement Monday of a record 24 trillion yen economic stimulus package failed to impress many economists, who say the success of the package depends on what will actually be done under the new framework.
Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi unveiled a stimulus package Monday featuring 8.1 trillion yen for facilitating social infrastructure, 5.9 trillion yen for easing the credit crunch, and 1 trillion yen for combating unemployment and other steps. In all, the measures are worth more than 17.9 trillion yen.