In connection with the upward revision of GDP = gross domestic product from July to September, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that personal consumption due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection etc. After pointing out the downside risks, he expressed his intention to hurry to rebuild the economy with the economic measures decided on the 8th.
The Cabinet Office has announced a revised value of GDP = gross domestic product from July to September, and the real growth rate has been revised upward from the preliminary figure of + 21.4% to + 22.9% on an annualized basis. ..
Regarding this, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "Although it has been revised slightly upward, capital investment continues to decrease, and the increase in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is personal consumption. There is also a concern that it will push down on capital investment. "
He added, "We plan to put together economic measures from the perspective of protecting the current economy and employment and attracting new investment. Through this, we would like to increase our growth potential so that the economy can quickly return to the level before Corona." ..