1. Government Debt in Japan
Arturo Peguero
Pei-ling Liu
Nilar Thein

2. Government debt in japan
Current fiscal situation not sustainable
Debt to GDP averaged 118.6% from
All time high of 227.2% in 2013
Record low of 50.6% in 1980

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Constant government deficits
Increased govt. spending after 2008 crisis
Total public expenditure has soared
Tax revenues have dropped

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Historical low sales taxes

10. Government debt in japan
High life expectancy

11. Government debt in japan
Fastest-rising expenditure in budget is social security:
Covering pensions
Medical insurance
Welfare & employment programmes
Source: The Economist (2010)

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Developing Country Population Pyramid

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Budget Deficit = -7.6% of GDP