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The funds will be offered to companies in national strategic industries in the form of cheap loans and other investments over the next five years

The government plans to issue $179 billion in special treasury bonds this year to finance its stimulus effort

The central bank cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent after keeping it unchanged for eleven consecutive policy meetings

Central bank slashed its policy rate last month for the second time in a row to help prop up the economy

Officials and experts also reached a consensus on a long-term objective of achieving a 73 percent reduction by fiscal 2040

The data highlights Japan's pandemic recovery and reflects broader trends influencing the future of international travelÂ

The producer price index fell 2.5 percent year-on-year in November, a slower decline than the 2.9 percent in October

Over 60 percent of industrial sectors experienced enhanced profitability in October relative to the prior month Â

Manufacturers noted the sharpest fall in new export business since March amid weak demand from the U.S. and mainland China

Central bank lowered the projected inflation rate for fiscal 2025 from 2.1 percent to 1.9 percent, below the bank's price stability goal of 2 percent












