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  "title": "Japan: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Japan",
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  "summary": "The Japanese economy has displayed impressive resilience in the face of global shocks and output is growing above potential. Domestic demand has been robust and unemployment remains low.",
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      "content": "- Inflation:\n  - Prices grew faster than the BOJ’s 2-percent target for over three and a half years before moderating in January.\n  - Context: three decades of near-zero inflation preceded this period.\n- Wages:\n  - Nominal wages are rising at a historic pace.\n  - Despite strong wage growth, high inflation has eroded household purchasing power, sustaining cost-of-living concerns.\n- Labor market:\n  - Unemployment remains low, supporting domestic demand."
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      "content": "- Demographics:\n  - Japan faces ongoing challenges from its aging population.\n- Public finances:\n  - High public debt remains a key vulnerability for Japan’s macroeconomic outlook."
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    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229042574.002",
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