Sasakawa USA Fellow Tobias Harris interviewed by CNBC on cabinet reshuffle, Abenomics
August 7, 2017Author: CNBC Asia
Categories: In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog
In advance of the August 3 reshuffle of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, Sasakawa USA Fellow for Trade, Economy, and Business Tobias Harris was interviewed on the significance of the reshuffle and on the impact of poor approval ratings on Abe’s economic plans.
Tags: Abenomics, Economy, japanese economy, Shinzo Abe
Fiscal Concerns Grow as Abe Again Postpones Consumption Tax Hike
June 24, 2016Author: Nippon.com
Categories: In-Depth with Nippon.com
Prime Minister Abe Shinzō announced on June 1 that he would postpone raising the consumption tax from 8% to 10% until October 2019. The decision marks the second time for Abe to delay the hike, putting it a full four years later than planned. During the press conference announcing the postponement Abe pointed to risks to the world economy from such factors as a slowdown in emerging and developing economies, saying his decision was necessary to prevent a drop in domestic demand.
Tags: Abe, Abe administration, abe approval, abe shinzo, demographic challenge, fiscal concerns, g7 summit, global slowdown, japanese economy, tax increase, tax postponement, world economy
Japan’s fiscal strategy takes flexible approach to spending curbs
June 22, 2015Author: Reuters
Categories: Daily Japan News
The Japanese government announced that, instead of implementing a binding cap, it would be flexible in curbing the increase in budget spending.
Tags: Abenomics, economics, Economy, fiscal policy, GDP, gdp growth, Japan, japanese economy, Shinzo Abe, yen