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Three Arrows of “Abenomics” and the Further Remedy for the Japanese Economy

In: Japan’s Lost Decade

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  • Naoyuki Yoshino

    (Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)
    Keio University)

  • Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary

    (Keio University
    The University of Tokyo)

Abstract

“Abenomics” refers to the economic policies advocated by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who became Prime Minister of Japan for a second time when his party, the Liberal Democratic Party, won an overwhelming majority at the general election in December 2012. Abenomics is distinguished by sets of policies that comprise “three arrows”: (i) an aggressive monetary policy, (ii) fiscal consolidation, and (iii) a growth strategy. The Japanese economy faces an aging population and expanding social welfare expenses. No other country has experienced Japan’s rapid growth of retired people. In this chapter we will explain these three aspects of Abenomics and the current state of the Japanese economy and examine what further remedies may be required if Japan is to recover from its long-term deflation. Among remedies we will highlight hometown investment trust (HIT) funds, as a new way of financing start-up businesses and SMEs. The sector that dominates the Japanese economic output and employment.

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  • Naoyuki Yoshino & Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, 2017. "Three Arrows of “Abenomics” and the Further Remedy for the Japanese Economy," ADB Institute Series on Development Economics, in: Naoyuki Yoshino & Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary (ed.), Japan’s Lost Decade, chapter 0, pages 135-145, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:adbchp:978-981-10-5021-3_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5021-3_7
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    Keywords

    Abenomics; Monetary policy; Fiscal consolidation; Home town investment trust funds (HIT);
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    JEL classification:

    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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