IMF recommends to Japanese economy “Raise short-term policy interest rate gradually”. An IMF delegation held a press conference in Tokyo on the 9th regarding Japan's economic situation and economic policies.
It is expected that the economy will continue to recover this year, and that the price increase rate is expected to remain above 2% until the second half of next year. In order to ensure fiscal sustainability, efforts toward fiscal soundness are necessary, and regarding the flat-rate tax cuts such as income tax that will be implemented from June this year.