Question:
45 billion, successfully transitioning the government in an endeavor of this scale will take considerable time and

Does it follow that "Whenever there is an initiative of this size, it takes a long time to complete the transition."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question:
Ah, said Tommy, "but I'm not dead yet!"

Does it follow that "Tommy had passed away."?
Answer:
no

Question:
Meanwhile, Japan--the world's second-largest economy and a country that by normal criteria ought to have no trouble increasing demand--finds itself stuck in exactly the trap Burnham no longer able to find uses for the available investment funds, which waste in idleness in the account books of the banks.

Does it follow that "Japan takes pride in being the number one largest economy in the world. "?
Answer:
no

Question:
Most have disappeared with their projects.

Does it follow that "Their projects had disappeared with them."?
Answer:
yes