Japan's Economy Minister with the announcement that

  • eight economists to join upcoming special sessions of Japan's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy to discuss longer-term macroeconomic policies

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The Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy operates under Japan's Cabinet Office. In brief:

  • It seeks the opinions of private sector experts in policy formation with regard to economic and fiscal policy.
  • The specific role of the Council is to conduct studies and deliberations and to present reports and opinions with respect to the following:
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