TOKYO: Japan’s ruling coalition lawmakers have called for an additional budget that would include US$92bil in spending to support slowing growth, party officials said, raising worries about straining public finances.
The agreement, made in a meeting between senior officials of Japan’s ruling coalition on Wednesday, highlights the concern among lawmakers about the economic outlook thanks to a sales tax hike in October and slowing global demand.
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