Japan’s economy is gaining strength, but vulnerability to sovereign risk is rising. The new government has a greater …. Global events have focused on Japan’s fiscal problems, and raised the urgency for fiscal adjustment. Easing measures by the … Bank of Japan (BoJ) will help recovery and address the risks of deflation. The banking sector has improved, but faces a …

This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that Japan’s external position remains strong. Boosted by investment … income, the current account surplus widened in 2006 to nearly 4 percent of Japan’s GDP, despite a shrinking trade balance …

Assessment assesses Japan's financial stability and structural changes in the deflationary, banking sector, life insurance …

This paper discusses Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report for Japan Administered Account for Selected IMF Activities (JSA …

The macroeconomic environment of Japan has constantly been under pressure owing to rising public debt and fiscal … Japan. The Executive Board recommends a broad-based financial reform plan that could contribute to private sector growth …

This paper is an analysis of Japan’s credit channel. The economic condition has no hindrance, but credit demand showed … this paper as a study of Japan’s thoughts in an efficient route to credit boom …

This Spillover Report analyses the potential channels of financial system spillovers in Japan that policymakers should … regulatory framework in managing spillover channels. The report is a guideline as to how Japan developed to win its position in …