IMF's Georgieva says fiscal grip 'so important' to Japan

Policy normalization needed to promote investment and growth environment

20250625 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva1

Improved fiscal health will help prepare Japan for any “new shocks,” particularly since the country is vulnerable to natural disasters, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. (Photo by Sae Kamae)

LISA KIM

TOKYO -- Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said Japan's efforts to maintain its fiscal grip are "so important" to support its aging population and prepare for any new shocks to the economy, as the country normalizes its monetary policy.

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