Japan's Teetering Economy Could Bring Hashimoto Down

In Japan, speculation is rife that Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's political survival is at risk. Hashimoto's fate hangs on a package to be unveiled on December 19, 1997. To survive, he must revive Japan's comatose economy that fell into recession in the 6 months through September...

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Published in:Bloomberg businessweek (Online) 1997-12 (3557), p.62
Main Authors: Templeman, John, Brian Bremner in Tokyo
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic policy
Economic reform
Hashimoto, Ryutaro
International finance
Prime ministers
Public officials
Recessions
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Summary:In Japan, speculation is rife that Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's political survival is at risk. Hashimoto's fate hangs on a package to be unveiled on December 19, 1997. To survive, he must revive Japan's comatose economy that fell into recession in the 6 months through September 30.
ISSN:0007-7135
2162-657X