Japan policy adviser Takahashi - Economy doesn’t need stimulus package right now

Comments from Susumu Takahashi, a member of the government’s economic and fiscal policy council, crossing the wires via Bloomberg - 

  • The economy doesn’t need a stimulus package right now
  • There is no reason for a supplementary budget
  • Properly targeted spending within the regular budget is sufficient
  • I personally want the government to make firm progress on structural reforms