Japan: Selected Issues
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Summary:
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the key features of the Japanese business cycle, and investigates whether the current recovery differs from past recoveries. In particular, this paper poses the following questions: what are the main characteristics of Japanese business cycles since 1980, and what happens to output, expenditure components, and prices over the cycle? The paper reviews the recent performance and policy issues with respect to the banking sector, insurance sector, and public financial sector in Japan. The stability of the financial sector is also assessed.
Series:
Country Report No. 2004/247
Subject:
Banking Business cycles Economic growth Expenditure Labor Labor force participation Pension spending Pensions
English
Publication Date:
August 11, 2004
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451820577/1934-7685
Stock No:
1JPNEA0022004
Pages:
70
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