They meant “tax cuts”, right? Because why would they push stimulus for one recession and not… oh, never mind:
TOKYO (Leika Kihara) – Japan’s return to recession and a bigger-than-expected slump in first-quarter economic growth are negative for its credit rating, Moody’s Investors Service said, warning that a delay in recovery could warrant additional fiscal and monetary stimulus.
The triple blow of the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis has nudged Japan into recession and led to a surprisingly deep 0.9 percent contraction in January-March, which Moody’s said was negative for Japan’s rating and made it increasingly urgent for Prime Minister Naoto Kan to compile a second extra budget.
