01595cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011157 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781462329458 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Japan : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (47 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 The Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market has been stable in Japan since the earthquake, but the factors holding down JGB yields could diminish over time. To limit these risks, fiscal policy should aim to reduce public debt quickly and lengthen maturity of JGBs. The Bank of Japan's (BoJ) easing measures have had a significant and broad-based impact on financial markets. Policies to support employment and protect incomes have been effective, but have to be phased out and complemented with training and job search assistance programs to facilitate a smooth reallocation of labor. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/182 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/182/002.2011.issue-182-en.xml IMF e-Library