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Japan to compile extra budget to spur weak economy

Published: November 30, 2009 11:24 PM
By The Associated Press  

Quick ReadJapan to compile extra budget to spur economy plagued by falling prices, rising yen

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's government said Tuesday it will compile an extra budget aimed at supporting the deflation-plagued economy.

Takahiro Asaoka, an official for the Cabinet Office, said the size of the supplementary budget would be at least 2.7 trillion yen ($31 billion). The government will announce details later in the week, he said.

The budget is to finance new economic measures,...

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