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Summary: Takaichi: Economic council members query fiscal target NHK

1. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed fiscal targets and inflation at her administration's first Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting.
2. Two newly appointed private sector members suggested reviewing the target for achieving a primary balance surplus, as it was set for a deflationary economy.
3. Takaichi emphasized the need to change the fiscal health restoration target to fit with the economy's inflationary phase, while also highlighting the importance of securing sustainable public finance and maintaining market confidence during growth investments.
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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, at her first Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting, discussed fiscal targets and inflation. Two newly appointed private sector members suggested revising the primary balance surplus target due to the shift from deflationary economy. Takaichi emphasized changing
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251113_B2/#summary

Date: Nov. 13, 2025

Created: 2025/11/13 16:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:13

Last Read: 2025/11/13 20:18