The Advisory Council estimates that the financial situation will worsen.
According to the government's Economic and Fiscal Advisory Council, the Cabinet Office has set a deficit of 3.6 trillion yen in the basic fiscal balance in FY2025, even if higher economic growth is realized, with the goal of achieving a surplus. It is forecast that it will be in fiscal year 2027, two years later than that.
At the first Economic and Fiscal Advisory Council, the Cabinet Office provided an updated estimate of future finances.
According to this, the basic fiscal balance in FY2025, when the government aims for a surplus, will have a deficit of 3.6 trillion yen even if it achieved a real economic growth rate of about 2% in real terms in the early 2020s. It is a prospect.
The deficit is expected to increase by 1.3 trillion yen from the estimate six months ago due to tax revenues falling below expectations, and the profit is expected to be in the 2027 fiscal year, two years behind the target.
In addition, at the meeting, it was confirmed that in addition to fostering human resources who will be responsible for the digital industry, discussions will be held on ways to encourage men to take childcare leave and improve the environment in which younger generations can easily marry by increasing their income.
`` In order to overcome the difficult challenges we face, such as the declining birthrate and aging population and the turbulent international situation, realizing growth and security as the two wheels of a car while prioritizing the economy is the key to overcoming the difficult challenges facing the country, such as prime minister Abe. , And requested that vigorous discussions be made toward the formulation of the "bone policy" this summer.