Japan's Abe says top priority is to completely exit deflation and grow the economy

Japanese PM speaking in Tokyo 21 June 2016

• wants to make use of neg rates for growth investments
• will do utmost to shorten period of pension eligibility
• to compile extra budget once tax revenue estimate is confirmed
• benefits for low-income pensioners a pressing issue

Talk again of the extra budget being planned but not a price changer at this time.

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Abe - Extra budget being planned