Key features of the Japanese business cycle -- Recent financial sector developments and policies -- Recovery of Japanese firms -- Reform of local government finances -- Pension reform issues in Japan -- Structural reforms and productivity growth
Summary
Annotation In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country
Notes
"Prepared by a staff team consisting of H. Edison, D. Iakova, and T. Komori, C. Walker and M. Stone."
"August 2004"--Cover
"Prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country."
