Japan PM sees no need to change budget balancing target for now

Published Fri, Jan 14, 2022 · 03:19 AM

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[TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday there was currently no need to change the country's primary budget balancing target by fiscal year 2025.

However, the government may need to review the fiscal situation given uncertainty over the economic outlook, Kishida told a meeting of his top economic advisory council.

REUTERS

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