A former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist has advised Japan to strengthen cooperation with Asian and European countries given disruptions to the global economic and financial order caused by U.S. policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/12/economy/imf-advice-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #imf #us #trade #tariffs #usjapanrelations #japaneseeconomy
Japan should avoid tax cuts and cash handouts as they could worsen the nation's already precarious fiscal conditions, International Monetary Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/25/economy/imf-advice-tax-cuts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #imf #japaneseeconomy #taxes #inflation #2025upperhouseelection