Consideration of additional support for small and medium-sized enterprises Received downward revision of economic judgments Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama March 27 12:04
In connection with the disappearance of the word "recovery" from the official economic judgment of the government, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama indicated that he would consider additional measures to ensure that particularly high-impact SMEs could continue their business. Was.
In a monthly economic report released this month, the government revised its judgment on the current state of the economy in response to the spread of the new coronavirus, eliminating the word "recovery" for the first time in six years and nine months. Did. Regarding this, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that "the domestic economy is rapidly becoming severe."
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, more than 200,000 consultations have been received at management counseling desks set up at chambers of commerce and governments and government-affiliated financial institutions nationwide, of which more than 90% are related to cash flow. As a result, the severity is increasing day by day.
Minister Kajiyama said, "We will carry out economic measures that have already been formulated with a supplementary budget and work on measures without being bound by the precedent so as to have as little impact on the economy as possible for the time being." I showed you the idea of doing it.