Economic and Fiscal Policy

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Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (CEFP)

Economic and Fiscal Policy Management

2013

• Economic Policy Speech by Akira Amari, Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy, to the 183rd Session of the Diet (Feb. 28, 2013) (PDF:112KB)
• Fiscal 2013 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on February 28, 2013 (Feb. 28, 2013) (PDF:175KB)
• Fiscal 2013 Economic Outlook, Approved by the Cabinet on January 28, 2013 (Jan. 28, 2013) (PDF:81KB)
• Joint Statement of the Government and the Bank of Japan on Overcoming Deflation and Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth (Jan.22,2013) (PDF:25KB)
• Emergency Economic Measures for The Revitalization of the Japanese Economy (Jan.11,2013) (PDF:41KB)

2012

• Program for Accelerating the Rebirth of Japan(Nov.30.2012)(PDF:182KB)
• Measures Aimed at Overcoming Deflation by the Government and the Bank of Japan (Oct. 30, 2012) (PDF:49KB)
• The First Report by the Ministerial Council on Exiting Deflation (Jul. 10, 2012) (PDF:70KB)  Reference materials (Jul. 10, 2012) (PDF:823KB)
• Fiscal 2012 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 24, 2012 (Jan. 24, 2012) (PDF:152KB)
• Economic Policy Speech by Motohisa Furukawa, Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy, to the 180th Session of the Diet (Jan. 24, 2012) (PDF:157KB)
• Mid-year Economic Projection for FY2012 (PDF:131KB)

2011

• Fiscal 2012 Economic Outlook, Approved by the Cabinet on December 22, 2011 (Dec. 22, 2011) (PDF:95KB)
• Comprehensive Package Responding to the Yen Appreciation(October.21,2011) (PDF:47KB)
• Mid-year Economic Projection for FY2011 (PDF:223KB)
• Policy Stance and Agenda for Comprehensive Countermeasures Against the Yen Appreciation(August.29,2011) (PDF:17KB)
• "The Guideline on Policy Promotion", Decided by the Cabinet on May 17,2011(May.17,2011) (PDF format)
• "The Guideline on Policy Promotion" Reference(May.17,2011) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2011 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 24, 2011 (Jan. 24, 2011) (PDF format)

2010

• Fiscal 2011 Economic Outlook, Approved by the Cabinet on December 22, 2010 (Dec. 22, 2010) (PDF format)
• Comprehensive Emergency Economic Measures in Respose to Yen Appreciation and Deflation (Oct. 8, 2010) (PDF format)
• The Three-Step Economic Measures for the Realization of the New Growth Strategy (PDF format)
• Mid-year Economic Projection for FY2010 (PDF format)
• "New Growth Strategy" Reference (Jun. 18, 2010) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2010 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 22, 2010 (Jan. 22, 2010) (PDF format)

2009

• Emergency Economic Countermeasures for Future Growth and Security <Outline>(by Cabinet Office)(December 8, 2009) (PDF format)
• Economic Projection for FY 2009(by Cabinet Office)(July 1, 2009) (PDF format)
• The Medium-term Program for Establishing a Sustainable Social Security System and Securing Its Stable Revenue Sources(Revised: June 23, 2009) (PDF format)
• Tentative Estimation of Economic Outlook for FY2009 (by Cabinet Office)(April 27, 2009) (PDF format)
• Summary of the "Policy Package to Address Economic Crisis"(April 10,2009) (PDF format)
• Economic Effects of the "Policy Package to Address Economic Crisis "(April 10,2009) (PDF format)
• The Medium- to Long-term Fiscal Policy and an Economic and Fiscal Outlook for the Next Ten Years (January 19,2009) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2009 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 19, 2009 (Jan.19, 2009) (PDF format)

2008

• The Medium-term Program for Establishing a Sustainable Social Security System and Securing Its Stable Revenue Sources(December 24,2008) (PDF format)
• Summary of the "Immediate Policy Package to Safeguard People's Daily Lives"(December 19,2008) (PDF format)
• Outline of the Economic Policy Package : Measures to Support People's Daily Lives (October 30 , 2008) (PDF format)
• Comprehensive Immediate Policy Package (Summary)(August 29,2008) (PDF format)
• Economic Projection for FY 2008(by Cabinet Office)(July 22, 2008) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2008 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 18, 2008 (Jan.18, 2008) (PDF format)

2007

• Economic Projection for FY 2007(by Cabinet Office)(August 6, 2007) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2007 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 25, 2007 (Jan.25, 2007) (PDF format)

2006

• Economic Projection for FY 2006(by Cabinet Office)(July 7, 2006) (PDF format)
• Structural Reform and Medium-Term Economic and Fiscal Perspectives - FY 2005 Revision, Decided by the Cabinet on January 20.2006 (Jan.20, 2006) (PDF format)
• Structural Reform and Medium-Term Economic and Fiscal Perspectives - FY 2005 Revision, Decided by the Cabinet on January 20.2006 (Jan.20, 2006) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2006 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Economic and Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 20, 2006 (Jan.20, 2006) (PDF format)

2005

• Economic Forecast for FY 2005 (Aug.9, 2005) (PDF format)
• Structural Reform and Medium-Term Economic and Fiscal Perspectives - FY 2004 Revision, Decided by the Cabinet on January 21.2005 (Jan.21, 2005) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2005 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 21.2005 (Jan.21, 2005) (PDF format)

2004

• Fiscal 2005 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management (Dec.20, 2004) (PDF format)
• A Forecast of Economic Situation for FY 2004 (Calculated by Cabinet Office) (Jul.21, 2004) (PDF format)
• Structural Reform and Medium-Term Economic and Fiscal Perspectives - FY 2003 Revision, Decided by the Cabinet on January 19. 2004 (Jan.19, 2004) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2004 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 19.2004 (Jan.19, 2004) (PDF format)

2003

• Fiscal 2004 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management(Dec.19, 2003) (PDF format)
• A Forecast of Economic Situation for FY 2003 (Calculated by Cabinet Office) (Sep.26, 2003) (PDF format)
• Reform and Perspectives _ FY 2002 Revision, Decided by the Cabinet on January 24. 2003 (Jan.24, 2003) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2003 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 24. 2003(Jan.24, 2003) (PDF format)

2002

• Fiscal 2003 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management(Dec.19, 2002) (PDF format)
• Program to Accelerate Reforms (Summary) (Dec.12, 2002) (PDF format)
• A Forecast of Economic Situation for FY 2002 (Calculated by Cabinet Office) (Sep.20, 2002) (PDF format)
• Fiscal 2002 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management, Decided by the Cabinet on January 25. 2002(Jan.25, 2002)

2001

• Fiscal 2002 Economic Outlook and Basic Stance for Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management(Dec.19, 2001)
• The Economic and Fiscal Policy of the Koizumi Administration - Achievements of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy and Policies Ahead - (Dec.27, 2001) (PDF format)
• Revised Estimates of Economic Outlook for FY2001 (Estimated by Cabinet Office) (Nov.9, 2001)
• Economic Effects of the Front-Loaded Reform Program (Nov.9, 2001)
• Outline of the Emergency Economic Package (Provisional and unofficial Summary) (Apr.6, 2001)
• Economic Outlook and Basic Policy Stance on Economic Management for FY 2001,Decision by the Cabinet on January 31, 2001 (Jan.31, 2001)

2000

• Economic Outlook and Basic Policy Stance on Economic Management for FY 2001(Dec.19, 2000)

(A Policy Package for New Economic Development toward the Rebirth of Japan) (Oct.19,2000)

• A Policy Package for New Economic Development toward the Rebirth of Japan, Taichi Sakaiya, Minister of State Economic Planning Agency (Oct. 19, 2000 at Foreign Press Center / Japan)
• A Policy Package for New Economic Development toward the Rebirth of Japan
• A Policy Package for New Economic Development toward the Rebirth of Japan (Main Points)
• Outline of Fiscal Measures of the Package and Effects
• Revised Estimates of Economic Outlook for FY2000 (Estimated by EPA)
• Economic Outlook and Basic Policy Stance on Economic Management for FY 2000(Decided by the Cabinet on January,28. 2000)

1999

• Economic Outlook and Basic Policy Stance on Economic Management for FY 2000(Dec.19, 1999)

(The Policy Measures for Economic Rebirth)

• Principles of the Policy Measures for Economic Rebirth (Explanatory Statement by Minister Taichi Sakaiya)(Nov. 11, 1999)
• Outline of the Policy Measures for Economic Rebirth
• Outline of Fiscal Measures of the Package and Effects
• Revised Estimates of Economic Outlook for FY1999
• Follow-up and Future Schedule for Implementation of the Emergency Economic Package: Pursuing the Revitalization of the Japanese Economy (Apr 23, 1999)
• (ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AND BASIC POLICY STANCE ON ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT FOR FY 1999 Decided by the Cabinet on January 18, 1999)

1998

• (ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AND BASIC POLICY STANCE ON ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT FOR FY 1999)(Dec.20,1998)
• (Summary of Economic Outlook for FY 1999)(Dec.20,1998) (Excel format)
• (MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR FY 1999)
• (Outline of Emergency Economic Package)(Nov.16,1998))
• (Revised Estimates of Economic Outlook for FY 1998)(Oct.6,1998)
• Summary of Comprehensive Economic Measures(Preliminary translation by EPA)(Apr.24,1998)

1997

• Economic Outlook and Basic Policy Stance on Economic Management for FY 1997

International Economic Policy

• Opening the Japanese Market (OTO | CHANS | JIC)

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2002

• Japan Takes on Challenges of Structural Reform, Heizo Takenaka, Ph.D. Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy Government of Japan (National Economist Club, Washington, D.C., Jan 7, 2002/Japan Society, New York, Jan 9, 2002/Chatham House, London, Jan 11, 2002 (PDF format)

2001

• Toward Trade and Investment Liberalization among China, Japan and Korea -China's WTO Accession and Regional Integration in Northeast Asia-(Paper Presentation on "China, Japan and Korea Joint Project Symposium",Ushijima Shunichiro, Vice President, the Economic and Social Research Institute)(Seoul, Dec.20, 2001) (PDF Format)  Tables and Figures (PDF Format)

2000

• The Knowledge Value Revolution and Internet Fair 2001 Japan(Speech at OECD Forum 2000,Taichi Sakaiya, Minister of State for Economic Planning and for Internet Fair 2001 Japan)(Jun.27, 2000)
• The Future of the Japanese Economy and the IT Revolution(Lead speech at the 39th Council Meeting at Ministerial Level,Taichi Sakaiya,Minister of State,Economic Planning Agency,Government of Japan)(Jun.26, 2000)
• The Present and Future of the Japanese Economy,Speech at Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA May 2000,by Taichi Sakaiya, Minister of State Economic Planning Agency, Government of Japan(May.5, 2000)
• Major Achievements in Joint Research in 1999(Mar.6,2000)

1999

• SPEECH AT THE APEC ECONOMIC COUNCIL SYMPOSIUM ON "THE FUTURE OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMY",by Taichi Sakaiya Minister of State for Economic Planning Agency,Government of Japan (Dec.6,1999)
• The Present and Future of the Japanese Economy, -From the Economic Recovery to the Knowledge Value Revolution- , by Taichi Sakaiya, Minister of State Economic Planning Agency, Government of Japan (Singapore, Oct. 18, 1999)
• The Present and Future of the Japanese Economy, by Taichi Sakaiya, Minister of State Economic Planning Agency, Government of Japan (Singapore, Sep. 1, 1999/Bangkok, Sep. 3, 1999)
• The Japan of Tomorrow, Different from Yesterday Speech at CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies),Washington D.C. April 1999 by Taichi Sakaiya, Minister of State Economic Planning Agency, Government of Japan (Apr 30, 1999)
• Statement of the Japan Investment Council (Apr 27, 1999)
• JIC Expert Committee Report(April 23, 1999)
• (The Seventh Symposium on the Russian Economy)(Mar.2,1999)
• (Major Achievements in Joint Research by EPA and Ministry of Economics of the Russian Federation in 1998)(Mar,2 1999)
• (Speech by Minister Taichi Sakaiya Sorbonne University)(Jan.7,1999)

1998

• Speech by Minister Koji Omi on the New Economic Policy Package at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington D.C. on May 1, 1998
• Speech by Minister Koji Omi The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)London, 29 April, 1998
• The Sixth Symposium on Russian Economy March 3-4,1998 the Economic Planning Agency of JAPAN
• The 12th Economic Policy Dialogue between the Economic Planning Agency of Japan and the Ministry of Economy of Russian Federation

1997

• Committee on Economic Cooperation Policy Final Report

1996

• The Russian Economy -From Stability to Growth
• 1996 APEC Economic Outlook(summary)
• Committee on Economic Cooperation Policy Interim Report

1995

• Yearbook of the Japan Investment Council

Policy Vision and Future Prospect of Economy and Society

2000

• Report by Research Group for Promotion of Cycle Econom(Dec.22, 2000)
• Toward a Vibrant Decade Triggered by the IT Revolution(Summary of the Economic Council Report) (PDF format)(Jun.30, 2000)

1999

• "Ideal Socioeconomy and Policies for Economic Rebirth"(Jul.5,1999)
• "Ideal Socioeconomy and Policies for Economic Rebirth(Reference)"(Jul.5,1999)
• Main Points of "Ideal Socioeconomy and Policies for Economic Rebirth"(Jul.5,1999)
• Report of the Globalization Committee June 1999,Economic Council (Jun.29,1999)

1998

• Overview of Joint Report of the Social and Economic Outlook Committee and Economic Entity Role Committee Economic Council(Jun.22,1998)

• summary

• On Globalization and the World Economy in 2010-Prospects and Policy Implications to Japan-The Report of the Globalization Working Group in the Economic Outlook Committee,the Economic Council, Japan(Apr.16,1998)

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Analysis on Economic Situations

• Monthly Economic Report
• Economy Watchers Survey

2011

• Economic and Fiscal Projections for Medium to Long Term Analysis (August 12, 2011) (PDF:353KB)
• Economic and Fiscal Projections for Medium to Long Term Analysis (January 21, 2011) (PDF:166KB)

2010

• Economic and Fiscal Projections for Medium to Long Term Analysis (Jun 22,2010) (PDF format)

2001

• The Disposal of Non-Performing Loans and Its Potential Influence (Executive summary) by Study Project on the Potential Influence of Balance-Sheet Adjustments (Jun.28, 2001) (PDF format)

2000

• The Effect of IT (Information Technology) on Productivity:In search of Japan's "New Economy" (Oct.31,2000)
• The effect of labor policies on the unemployment rate in the 1990's -Summary- (May.9, 2000) (PDF format)

1998

• The Japanese Economy in 1998: A review of events and challenges for the future - Recovering from the aftereffects of the bubble's collapse -(Dec.28,1998)

ANNUAL REPORT ON JAPANESE ECONOMY AND PUBLIC FINANCE

2012

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2012 -Summary- (July.27.2012)

2011

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2011 -Summary- (July.22.2011)

2010

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2010 -Summary- (July.23,2010)

2009

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2009 -Summary- (July.24,2009)

2008

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2008 -Summary- (July.23,2008)

2007

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2007 -Summary- (Aug.7,2007)

2006

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2006(Jul.18,2006)

2006

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2006 -Summary- (Jul.18,2006)

2005

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2005(Jul.15,2005)
• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2005 -Summary- (Jul.15,2005)

2004

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2003-2004(Jul.16,2004)
• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2004 -Summary- (Jul.16,2004)

2003

• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2002-2003(Oct.24,2003)
• Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2003 -Summary- (Oct.24,2003)

2002

• Annual Report on Japanese Economy and Public Finance (2001-2002) (Nov.5,2002)
• Annual Report on Japanese Economy and Public Finance (2001-2002) -Summary- (Nov.5,2002)

2001

• Annual Report on Japan's Economy and Public Finance (Fiscal 2001) (Dec.4,2001)
• Annual Report on Japan's Economy and Public Finance (Fiscal 2001) -Summary- (Dec.4,2001) (PDF format)  Figures and Tables

JAPANESE ECONOMY

2004

• Japanese Economy 2004(Summary) (Dec.19,2004) (PDF format 503KB) (PDF format)

ECONOMIC SURVEY OF JAPAN

2000

• Economic Survey of Japan (Fiscal 2000) [Main Points]

1995

• Economic Survey of Japan (1994-1995) [Summary]

1994

• Economic Survey of Japan (1993-1994) [summary]

STRUCTURAL REFORM EVALUATION REPORT

2006

• Structural Reform Evaluation Report (Main Points/Outline)(Dec.20,2006) (PDF format)

2005

• Structural Reform Evaluation Report (Main Points/Outline)(Dec.14,2005) (PDF format)
• Structural Reform Evaluation Report (Main Points/Outline)(Jun.24,2005) (PDF format)

2004

• Structural Reform Evaluation Report (Main Points/Outline)(Nov.04,2004) (PDF format)
• Structural Reform Evaluation Report (Main Points/Outline)(Apr.26,2004) (PDF format)

2003

• Structural Reform Evaluation Report (Main Points/Outline)(Nov.26,2003) (PDF format)

WORLD ECONOMIC TRENDS

2012

• The Autumn Report in 2012(Summary)(December.10,2012) (PDF format)
     (1) (PDF:627KB)    (2) (PDF:724KB)    (3) (PDF:664KB)    (4) (PDF:522KB)

• The Spring Report in 2012(Summary)(June.3,2012) (PDF format)
     (1) (PDF:390KB)    (2) (PDF:551KB)    (3) (PDF:590KB)    (4) (PDF:448KB)

2011

• The Autumn Report in 2011(Summary)( December.5,2011) (PDF format)
     (1) (PDF:367KB)    (2) (PDF:953KB)    (3) (PDF:640KB)    (4) (PDF:1099KB)    (5) (PDF:669KB)
     (6) (PDF:851KB)    (7) (PDF:645KB)    (8) (PDF:405KB)
• The Spring Report in 2011(Summary)(May.30,2011) (PDF format)
     (1) (PDF:558KB)    (2) (PDF:758KB)    (3) (PDF:677KB)

2010

• The Autumn Report in 2010(Summary)(November.27,2010) (PDF format)
     (1):(PDF:719KB)   (2):(PDF:412KB)   (3):(PDF:195KB)
• The Spring Report in 2010(Summary)(May.28,2010) (PDF format)
     (1):(PDF:492KB)   (2):(PDF:427KB)   (3):(PDF:402KB)

2009

• The Autumn Report in 2009(Summary)(Nov.30,2009) (PDF format)
     (1):(PDF:462KB)   (2):(PDF:377KB)
• The First Report in 2009 (Summary)(Jun.5,2009)
     -Current State of Global Financial and Economic Crisis- (PDF format)

2008-2002

• The Second Report in 2008(Summary)(Dec.15,2008) (PDF format)
• The Autumn Report in 2006 (Summary)(Nov.27,2006) (PDF format)
• The Spring Report in 2006 (Summary)(June.8,2006) (PDF format)
• The Autumn Report in 2005 (Summary)(Dec.1,2005) (PDF format)
• The Spring Report in 2005 (Summary)(June.6,2005) (PDF format)
• The Autumn Report in 2004 (Summary)(Nov.05,2004) (PDF format)
• The Spring Report in 2004 (Summary)(Apr.27,2004) (PDF format)
• The Autumn Report in 2003 (Summary)(Oct.30,2003) (PDF format)
• The Spring Report in 2003 (Summary)(Apr.26,2003) (PDF format)
• The Autumn Report in 2002 (Summary)(Nov.15,2002) (PDF format)
    - Attached Paper for Chapter 1 (Chinese Economy)(Nov.15,2002) (PDF format)

WHITE PAPER ON THE WORLD ECONOMY

2000

• WHITE PAPER ON THE WORLD ECONOMY 2000(SUMMARY)(Dec.5,2000)

1999

• WHITE PAPER ON THE WORLD ECONOMY 1999(SUMMARY)(Nov.26,1999)

1998

• WHITE PAPER ON THE WORLD ECONOMY 1998(SUMMARY)(Nov.20,1998)

ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ASIAN ECONOMIES

2000

• Annual Report on the Asian Economies 2000 (Summary) (Jun.21, 2000)

1999

• Annual Report on the Asian Economies 1999 (Summary) (Jun.22, 1999)

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