Kishida also reportedly said that he would have the Bank of Japan maintain its 2 per cent inflation target and massive stimulus programme. - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters): Fumio Kishida, a strong contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister, called for a stimulus package of more than 30 trillion yen (US$273 billion) to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, a magazine reported.
Kishida also said that if he were to become prime minister, he would have the Bank of Japan maintain its 2% inflation target and massive stimulus programme, Diamond magazine quoted him as saying in an interview that ran online on Monday (Sept 6) evening.
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