in that context, inada appointment as finance minister says a lot. it reflects his trust in her. >> what does abe expect of his new cabinet? >> he has always maintained the economy is his top priority. and he needs a team that will work to beat deflation and revive the economy. wage growth in japan has fallen short. the stronger yen has also eaten into earnings of export-related firms, britain's decision to leave the eu, and china's economic slowdown are also risk factors. in june abe decided to postpone a planned consumption tax hike to 2019. and on tuesday, he announced a new stimulus package worth more than $270 billion. his administration estimates this will push up japan's gdp by about 1.3% in the short-term. abe said the new cabinet lineup is aimed at quickly implementing these measures. >> what other challenges is the new cabinet facing? >> there are a few pressing issues. his government plans to approve the stimulus package at the diet during an extraordinary session in september. abe wants the diet to quickly enact it. during the session, ab

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