- The IMF urged Japan to continue raising interest rates and avoid reducing the consumption tax to maintain fiscal stability.
- The IMF warned that cutting the consumption tax would weaken Japan’s ability to respond to future economic shocks and increase fiscal risks.
- The IMF emphasized the importance of the Bank of Japan’s independence and gradual rate hikes to anchor inflation expectations.
- Japan’s high debt levels and worsening fiscal balance make the economy vulnerable, with interest payments expected to double by 2031.
- The IMF called for fiscal restraint and a credible medium-term fiscal framework to keep bond markets stable.
Source: cnbc.com
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