Japan creeps towards fiscal balance

A record budget for 2015 raises revenues, increases defence spending and moves Japan towards fiscal balance

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  • Revenues
  • Consumption tax
  • Corporation tax
  • Privatising Japan Post
  • Stakes in other companies
  • Government debt
  • Expenditure
  • Regional retreat
  • Reaching balance
  • Supplemental budget

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