Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Japan agrees $81bn stimulus plan

Japan, the second largest economy in the world, has agreed an $81bn stimulus package.

Japan’s economy grew for a second quarter in Q3 2009, but the return of deflation sparked fears that growth could stall.

A strong yen is also holding back Japanese exporters. Japan’s economy is driven by exports, and these measures, which target domestic consumers, would enjoy limited success, analysts argued.

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