The announcement of the government’s ¥10.3 trillion supplementary budget on Friday has been widely welcomed. However, it is unlikely to provide the boost to the economy the Cabinet Office expects. In practice, the budget just rolls over the extra spending announced last year and the year before so will not provide a net boost to growth.
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