What’s behind Japan’s High Government Debt?

YiLi Chien and Ashley Stewart

On the Economy from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Abstract: With a rapidly aging population and economic growth near zero, Japan has faced a persistent fiscal challenge: a large social security deficit.

Keywords: Japan; government debt; social security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-04-01
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