The growth strategy of Abenomics and fiscal consolidation

Using a general equilibrium model with an overlapping generation structure, this study examines the impacts of a new Abenomics growth strategy on fiscal consolidation in Japan. Our simulation yielded the following results. (i) It is difficult to achieve the government target of fiscal consolidation by the year 2020 even when assuming that the growth strategy has the desired effects. (ii) Moreover, further economic and fiscal reforms are required from 2030 to 2070 because of accelerated population aging. (iii) However, population policy and an extended retirement age contribute to significant improvements in Japan's fiscal condition after 2070. (iv) In contrast, the promotion of productivity and the labor force participation rate have a lesser impact on fiscal reconstruction. Faculty of Economics, Kyushu University, 6-10-1 Hakosaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan; Faculty of Economics, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-0055, Japan. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.