The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on January 30, 2020. Listed below are items related to Japan.
Read the latest Article IV/Country report (November 28, 2018)
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Japanese couple walking in autumn foliage. Japan’s population is the world’s oldest, with ramifications for the country’s public finances. (photo: iStock/Satoshi-K)
Japan: Demographic Shift Opens Door to Reforms
At a Glance
- 2020 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 0.7*
- 2020 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 1.3
- Country Population: 126.190 million
- Date of Membership: August 13, 1952
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 13866.89 million
- Quota (SDR): 30820.5 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 2
- Article IV/Country Report: February 10, 2020
*GDP Data from January 2020 World Economic Outlook