Whoever wins the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential race will likely be given the challenging task as prime minister of steering an economy throttled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although the candidates may all belong to the same party, their agendas suggest that the economy will take different paths depending on who wins the LDP race and that could mean more fiscal spending or a more moderate approach.　

Here's where the top candidates stand on how to boost the economy, including their notable differences when it comes to macroeconomic policy: