Consumption tax increase Directed to the relevant ministers for the perfect economic and financial management Prime Minister Abe September 30 18:45
Before raising the consumption tax rate, Prime Minister Abe noted that the economic and financial advisory council pointed out that when there is a sign of economic deterioration from the private lawmakers, he should take immediate measures. We then instructed the relevant ministers to carry out thorough economic and financial management.
On the 30th, the government held its first economic and financial advisory meeting after the previous cabinet reshuffle.
Among them, the private lawmakers said, “In light of the increase in the consumption tax rate, we will conduct a thorough risk inspection of the internal and external economic conditions, including trends after the increase, and take a flexible and thorough response if there are signs that the risk will manifest. It is necessary to take a lesson. ”
On top of that, it is necessary to grasp the progress of economic measures accompanying the increase and reflect it in the budget plan for the next fiscal year, and to conduct economic and fiscal management with a view to economic trends after the end of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. I made a recommendation.
In response, Prime Minister Abe said, “Although Japan's economy is recovering moderately, it is necessary to pay close attention to trends in overseas economies, such as increasing tension over trade problems between the United States and China,” said Nishimura. I instructed the minister in charge to carefully check the economic situation and carry out thorough economic and financial management.
Prime Minister Abe also stated that the US-Japan Trade Agreement “will be a win-win relationship for both countries, and will continue to contribute to strengthening the free trade system of the world by using this as a major opportunity for further economic growth and improvement of people's lives in Japan. I want to connect. "
Secretary Secretary Secretary “Agile Measures against Downside Risk of Economy”
Secretary of the Secretary Jun said at the press conference in the afternoon that “This increase has introduced a reduced tax rate on food, etc. In addition, social security such as early childhood education and university gratification has been enhanced, and further to home and car buyers. We are taking sufficient measures to return all the consumption tax that we have mobilized all the measures, such as support and point reduction.First, I would like to respond firmly to these measures. "
In addition, regarding the possibility of taking additional economic measures, “We have traditionally taken flexible and thorough measures against the downside risks of the economy. I want to go. "
Representative Tatemin Edano "Consumption tax increase is unthinkable"
In a press conference, Mr. Edano, the Constitutional Democratic Party, said at the press conference that “consumption tax hike that adversely affects consumption is very unlikely from an economic point of view. It ’s also a huge nuisance to those who are involved in it, and it ’s expected to have a significant impact on the economy, and it ’s a big politics responsibility to determine that. ”