01650cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006600 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455207886 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Japan : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (44 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Although fiscal consolidation has short-term costs, the potential long-term benefits are considerable. Although adjustment is important for securing fiscal sustainability, reforms that raise potential growth could also support consolidation. Simulations show that the external environment also matters, but domestic policies should be the priority to raise medium-term growth. In Japan, public policies can help create an environment for more effective capital formation. For Japan, reforms to stimulate private consumption hold significant promise for boosting growth, and this could be achieved by boosting household disposable income. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/212 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/212/002.2010.issue-212-en.xml IMF e-Library