Abenomics: The Past, Present, And Future Of Japan

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Japan has initiated an economic policy known as “Abenomics”, through the “three arrows” of monetary easing, a flexible fiscal policy, and structural reform. This policy has successfully stabilized the yen exchange rate, helped business confidence and fattened the stock market.
Japan’s economy is the third largest economy in the world in terms of Growth Domestic Product (GDP). In 2015, Japan’s GDP reach an astonishing $5.46 trillion AUD (World Bank), ranking in third behind China in second position and the United States of America in the first position. Japan’s GDP accounted for 6.65% of the world economy; this clearly states that Japan is one of the biggest economies in the world.
Japan GDP has fluctuated in past decades. Japan has experienced a negative economic growth since 2012 when the country’s GDP peaked at $7.9 trillion AUD, this is due to the fact that Japan exports are declining and business investment slump outweighed improved consumption.
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Japan’s GDP per capita is equal to 354% of the world 's average, which is one of the highest in the world. Over the last five years, Japan GDP per capita has increased with its peak in 2015. This refers to the buying power of Japanese consumers in terms of the country’s national income divided per individual. As the GDP per capita of Japan is increasing, the aggregate buying power of individuals in Japan is also increasing. This suggests that business in Japan will be good over future years as their individuals buying power is

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