Deputy Director for the Asia and Pacific Department, Mission Chief for Japan, IMF ...

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The International Monetary Fund on Friday warned of a further deterioration in Japan's fiscal health under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government as it faces policy demands from ...

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Japan's economy probably expanded in the final three months of 2024 marking a third quarter of consecutive growth, a Reuters poll showed, as strong business investment outweighed anaemic consumption.

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