The Ministry of Finance held a meeting of directors of the Finance Bureau on the 28th, raising economic judgments in "Hokuriku" out of 11 regions nationwide, while leaving judgments in other regions unchanged.
Regarding the outlook, he said that it is necessary to pay close attention to the increased downside risk of the local economy due to the spread of infection.
The Treasury Directors' Meeting is held every three months to report on the current situation in each of the 11 regions and to compile economic decisions.
In this economic judgment, "Hokuriku" has been revised upward from three months ago, saying that the production activities of companies centering on electronic parts and production machinery are picking up.
On the other hand, although the judgment was left unchanged for the other 10 regions, there were voices concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus infection in the interview with the Finance Bureau.
Of these, a department store in Kinki said, "The number of customers visiting the store has decreased due to the impact of the fourth wave, and there are concerns about the future again." The situation is getting worse every time I follow, "said a voice saying that the environment surrounding management is becoming more severe.
Given this situation, the Ministry of Finance said that it is necessary to pay close attention to the outlook for the economy and the increased risk of a downturn in the local economy due to the spread of infection.