Tag: Japan budget 2025
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Japan’s Record Budget: Aiming for Growth while Containing Debt
Japan Signals Ambitious Fiscal Strategy with Record Budget Japan’s cabinet, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, approved a record 117 trillion yen (roughly $785 billion) budget for the upcoming fiscal year on December 25, 2025. The move underscores Tokyo’s intent to steer a delicate path: sustaining proactive fiscal policy to bolster growth while keeping debt…
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Japan’s Record Budget: A Delicate Balance Between Growth and Debt Discipline
Introduction: A Historic Budget for a Complex Economy Japan’s cabinet approved a record-breaking budget of 785 billion dollars for the upcoming fiscal year, signaling a continued push for proactive fiscal policy while pledging to keep debt under control. Led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the government faces a familiar dilemma: use large-scale spending to stimulate…