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Japan’s Kiuchi says record budget requests need broad comparison
Bloomberg - Economics and Japan Times describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThe economic and fiscal policy minister added that next year's budget should properly reflect rising prices and wages "while strengthening the economy's growth potential.".
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CenterJapan’s Kiuchi says record budget requests need broad comparison
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Japan’s Kiuchi says record budget requests need broad comparison
The economic and fiscal policy minister added that next year's budget should properly reflect rising prices and wages "while strengthening the economy's growth potential."
Japan’s Kiuchi Says Record Budget Requests Need Broad Comparison
The size of next year’s budget should be compared with the initial budget for this year and supplementary budgets for last year combined, Japan’s economic and fiscal policy minister said, i...
