This paper provides a brief overview of the causes of the poor economic performance of Japan in the 1990s, and a more … effects on the banking system. This paper also analyzes the fiscal policy developments and the monetary developments in Japan …

Japan’s weak economic performance in the 1990s has had implications not only for its own people, but for the world … economy more generally, given Japan’s importance as a trading partner and supplier of capital. Therefore, it is essential that … Japan unlock its growth potential. The IMF has worked with the Japanese authorities to identify the policies needed to bring …

This Background Papers on Japan analyzes the recent movements of the yen from a long-term perspective. It reviews the … tax reform issues in Japan …

This paper analyzes the relationship between the real exchange rate and the business cycle in Japan during the floating …

This paper reviews economic developments in Japan during the 1990s. The paper focuses on the weak recovery that began …