, the United States, Germany, and Japan). We employ a dynamic small open economy business cycle model that incorporates a …

and associated inflation expectations for the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Sweden, Japan, and the United …

Japan''s key fiscal challenge is to put public finances on a more sustainable footing. This paper investigates the … macroeconomic implications of alternative fiscal strategies for Japan using the IMF''s Global Fiscal Model. The results suggest that …-term benefits compared with less front-loaded strategies; (iv) tax reform involving shifting from corporate taxation to consumption …

Modifications to Japan''s monetary policy framework will be needed as positive inflation resumes because the current …

This chapter focuses on IMF's technical assistance (TA) activities and describes Japan Administered Account for … IMF resources for technical assistance. Japan also provides financial support for a scholarship program for qualified …