Declaration of emergency situation 2 weeks “Consideration of measures required for long-term war” Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry April 21 14:01
In connection with the fact that the "emergency declaration" based on the law has been issued for 21 days, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama's press conference on the 21st has made the impact of SMEs more serious. In addition, he said that he will continue to consider necessary measures for business continuity and securing employment.
Mr. Kajiyama, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, said about the impact on the economic side of the two-week period after the declaration of an emergency, "Some large companies have internal reserves, but on the day of sales, they purchase the next day, and they raise cash every month. Is a tough situation for small companies that have a big impact. "
In addition, “The necessary measures are now included in the supplementary budget, but it is necessary to consider it with a view to the long-term war. It is necessary to prevent the economy from becoming hollow and the employment saucer to run out. We will take measures for those that are not necessary. ”He said he would consider additional support measures when the impact is prolonged.
In addition, Mr. Kajiyama said, "I think there are various factors that make the oil market unstable," for the first time in the New York crude oil market on the 20th, when the futures price fell for the first time to a virtually destructive negative value. However, we would like to watch the trends with high interest and identify the impact. "