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Japan; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that on the back of new policy framework, growth in Japan accelerated …
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Japan: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; and Press Release
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
materialize, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) should act swiftly through further and/or longer- dated asset purchases. Communication should … coming years with uncertain net effects—higher exports and capital outflows—in the short term. As long as Japan continues …
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Japan; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This Selected Issues paper examines implications for long-term bond yields in case of Japan. The analysis finds that so …
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Raising the Consumption Tax in Japan; Why, When, How?
Kang, Kenneth; Keen, Michael; Pradhan, Mahmood; Mooij, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
Staff Discussion Notes showcase the latest policy-related analysis and research being developed by individual IMF staff and are published to elicit comment and to further debate. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and so are aimed at a broad audience...
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The United States-Japan Current Account Imbalance: A Review
Golub, Stephen S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1994
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Yen Bloc or Yuan Bloc; An Analysis of Currency Arrangements in East Asia
Shirono, Kazuko - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
This paper examines the role of Japan against that of China in the exchange rate regime in East Asia in light of … generate higher average welfare gains for East Asian countries than currency unions with Japan or the United States. Overall …, Japan does not appear to be a dominant player in forming a currency union in East Asia, and this trend is likely to continue …
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Japanese Corporate Groups and Imports
Citrin, Daniel - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1992
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Is Labor Market Mismatch a Big Deal in Japan?
Shibata, Ippei - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
crisis. Occupational mismatch accounted for approximtely 20-40 percent of the recent rise in the unemployment rate in Japan …
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The Curious Case of the Yen as a Safe Haven Currency: A Forensic Analysis
Botman, Dennis P. J.; Filho, Irineu E. Carvalho; Lam, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
During risk-off episodes, the yen is a safe haven currency and on average appreciates against the U.S. dollar. We investigate the proximate causes of yen risk-off appreciations. We find that neither capital inflows nor expectations of the future monetary policy stance can explain the yen’s...
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What Role Can Financial Policies Play in Revitalizing SMEs in Japan?
Lam, Raphael W.; Shin, Jongsoon - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
The paper discusses the role the financial sector can play in supporting growth in Japan. While overall credit …
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