Abe considering economic panel ahead of G7 Summit in May – Japan’s Suga

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was on the wires via Bloomberg earlier today, noting that PM Shinzo Abe is considering to hold a meeting of Japanese and foreign experts to hear their opinions on global economy and financial situation.

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Details to be announced when they are decided

Idea came from Abe, as host of Group of Seven Summit

Separately, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper reported that the details of the panel will be announced later today and that Abe, Finance Minister Taro Aso and central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda are likely to be on the panel of experts.