PM Takaichi Says Not to "Immediately" Scrap Japan's Fiscal Discipline Goal

PM Takaichi says not to "immediately" scrap Japan's fiscal discipline goal

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday her government will not "immediately" abandon Japan's current fiscal discipline goal, even as it aims to review the existing single-year approach to restoring its tattered finances.

Japan PM Takaichi signals work on new fiscal target

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she would instruct her cabinet in January next year to start work on setting a new fiscal target extending through several years. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan PM Takaichi signals watering down of fiscal consolidation target

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi late last week said her government will ditch the current annual fiscal target in favour of one that measures spending through several years, essentially watering down the country's commitment to fiscal consolidation. Read full story

Japan PM flags watered-down fiscal goal in push to lift growth

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday (Nov 10) that she would work on setting a new fiscal target extending through several years to allow more flexible spending, essentially w...