Japan

The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on July 26, 2017. Listed below are items related to Japan.

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For Japan's Economy, Now Is the Time to Step Up Reforms

Japan’s economy is expected to grow again this year—at 1.3 percent—thanks to a continued pickup in trade and temporary fiscal support. But a rapidly aging population and a shrinking workforce mean that the country will need to speed up reforms to boost wages, productivity, and growth, said the IMF in its annual review of the Japanese economy.

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Japan : Financial System Stability Assessment

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2017 Projected Real GDP Growth (% Change) : 1.5
2017 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 0.4
Country Population: 126.705 million
Date of Membership: August 13, 1952

Latest Country Assessment/Country Report: July 31, 2017
Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 13513.81 million
Quota (SDR): 30820.5 million
Number of Arrangements since membership: 2

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