Japan’s 2024 external position was broadly aligned with fundamentals, with the CA surplus rising to 4.8 per cent of GDP.
Stronger investment income and a smaller trade deficit drove the gain.
The IMF urged structural reforms, fiscal consolidation, and targeted policies to sustain external stability amid demographic pressures and declining global returns.
Stronger investment income and a smaller trade deficit drove the gain.
The IMF urged structural reforms, fiscal consolidation, and targeted policies to sustain external stability amid demographic pressures and declining global returns.
