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DPJ may draw up multiyear budget

Source: Japan Times

Asahi : Japan | 2 months ago

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The Democratic Party of Japan may consider crafting a multiyear budget for a greater number of government programs once it forms its administration next week, senior DPJ lawmakers said Thursday. The idea is part of an effort to cut wasteful government spending, said the lawmakers, who declined to...

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