Japan's ruling bloc calls for $92 billion fiscal package to support growth
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling coalition lawmakers have called for an extra budget that would include $92 billion in spending to support slowing growth, party officials said on Thursday, raising worries about straining public finances.The agreement, made in a meeting between senior officials of Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday, highlights the concern among lawmakers about the economic outlook thanks to a sales tax hike in October and slowing global demand."Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe told..