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Japan's Cabinet approves record ¥106.61 trillion budget for fiscal 2021

Business / Economy Dec 21, 2020

Japan's Cabinet approves record ¥106.61 trillion budget for fiscal 2021

by Keita Nakamura

The budget raises concern over a further deterioration of the country's fiscal health, already the worst among major economies.

Japan’s latest stimulus boost may fall short of official forecast

Business / Economy Dec 10, 2020

Japan’s latest stimulus boost may fall short of official forecast

by Yuko Takeo and Emi Urabe

Many economists expect the dollar-for-dollar impacts of stimulus measures to typically decrease as time passes from a crisis or recession.

Japan to stay in step with U.S. under Biden on fiscal stimulus

Business / Economy | FOCUS Nov 13, 2020

Japan to stay in step with U.S. under Biden on fiscal stimulus

The overall shape of Biden's policies remains unclear, but it is hoped he will take a softer stance on trade than President Donald Trump.

Some in Japan's ruling bloc seeking ¥30 trillion in additional stimulus

National / Politics Nov 7, 2020

Some in Japan's ruling bloc seeking ¥30 trillion in additional stimulus

The envisioned budget would likely extend the government's Go To Travel subsidy campaign, which is currently set to be terminated at the end of January.

Ruling bloc members seek pre-election spending spree

National / Politics Oct 26, 2020

Ruling bloc members seek pre-election spending spree

Political observers say such moves are intended to appeal to voters ahead of a possible dissolution of the Lower House early next year.

More Australian QE threatens a source of yield for Japan investors

Business / Financial Markets Oct 20, 2020

More Australian QE threatens a source of yield for Japan investors

by Masaki Kondo and Chikako Mogi

Options for Japanese investors, among the biggest buyers of global debt, have shrunk this year as central banks slashed rates.

Japan eyes additional stimulus package to spur virus-hit economy

Business / Economy Oct 14, 2020

Japan eyes additional stimulus package to spur virus-hit economy

Part of the new countermeasures in the upcoming package will be funded by the fiscal 2021 budget, according to the sources.

BOJ’s swelling share of Japan assets complicates future exit from stimulus

Business / Financial Markets Oct 12, 2020

BOJ’s swelling share of Japan assets complicates future exit from stimulus

by Toru Fujioka and Sumio Ito

The central bank now owns 71% of exchange-traded funds, a fifth of commercial paper and 7% of corporate bonds, its assets equivalent to 137% of gross domestic product.

World economy that took elevator down faces steep stairs back up

Business / Economy | ANALYSIS Jul 6, 2020

World economy that took elevator down faces steep stairs back up

by Enda Curran

Hopes for a V-shaped rebound have been shattered as the reopening of businesses looks shaky at best and job losses risk turning from temporary to permanent.

Pandemic opens door to ideas new and old for a better economy

Business Jun 1, 2020

Pandemic opens door to ideas new and old for a better economy

by Alexander Weber

Governments have already cast aside dogmas at least temporarily to protect companies and jobs in the deepest peacetime recession in almost a century.

IMF chief lauds Japan's spending to combat pandemic, urging others to step up

Business / Economy May 1, 2020

IMF chief lauds Japan's spending to combat pandemic, urging others to step up

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised on Thursday Japan's plans to spend about 20 percent of its gross domestic product in response to the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to help the world's poorest countries, urging others to do their part. Japan, the world's ...

In Japan's record stimulus, which cleared the Diet, what will be on offer?

Business / Economy Apr 30, 2020

In Japan's record stimulus, which cleared the Diet, what will be on offer?

by Kazuaki Nagata

The government is trying to shield the nation's economy with a gargantuan stimulus package financed by a supplementary budget bill that cleared the Diet Thursday.

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