Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa on Friday called for swift passage of the 84.99 trillion yen fiscal 2000 state budget in an attempt to achieve a full economic recovery.
In a fiscal policy speech before the House of Representatives plenary session, Miyazawa said the worst is over for the economy thanks to various stimulus measures the government has taken.
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