White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2023

NOTE： Only PartⅠChapter 1, 2, Part Ⅱ of the white paper is translated into English. Other Parts are only available in Japanese.

• Table of Contents (PDF:109KB)
• Explanatory Notes (PDF:83KB)

Part I　World Economy at the Crossroads

Chapter 1　Global Economy Slowing Further

• Section 1 Outlook and current state of the global economy(PDF:676KB)
• Section 2 Russia’s aggression against Ukraine—current state and its implications(PDF:3,150KB)
• Section 3 Escalating inflationary pressures(PDF:2,234KB)
• Section 4 Rising debt risk in emerging and developing countries(PDF:1,842KB)
• * Column 1 Central and South America’s cumulative debt problem in the 1980s
• Section 5 Global economy facing fragmentation(PDF:1,190KB)

Chapter 2　Challenges for Restoring the Global Economy’s Functions

• Section 1 Strengthening supply-side measures(PDF:995KB)
• Section 2 Striking the right balance between a free and fair trade order and economic security(PDF:526KB)
• Section 3 Ensure sustainable and inclusive economic development(PDF:467KB)
• * Column 2 The City of Amsterdam—towards a circular economy generating no waste(PDF:290KB)
• * Column 3 What is measured affects what is done(PDF:157KB)

PartⅡ　Actions Japan Should Take in the Current Global Crisis

Chapter 1　Building Resilient Global Value Chains

• Section 1 Building resilient global value chains(PDF:4,118KB)
• * Column 4 ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision(PDF:250KB)
• Section 2 Japan’s economic security strategies and challenges for businesses(PDF:899KB)

Chapter 2　Boosting Growth Potential by Incorporating Global Growt

• Section 1 Japan’s current account balance and its implications(PDF:844KB)
• Section 2 Challenges for building a resilient trade balance structure(PDF:645KB)
• Section 3 Inbound tourism demand expected to drive Japan’s economic growth(PDF:955KB)
• Section 4 Companies’ overseas expansion and the benefits for the Japanese economy(PDF:1,221KB)
• * Column 5 Japan and Emerging countries CO-creation Project (Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)(PDF:239KB)
• Section 5 Promoting “internal internationalization,” including incorporating foreign technologies, talent and innovation(PDF:2,890KB)

• List of Figures and Tables(PDF:113KB)