Zero municipalities concerned about financial failure 5th consecutive year, according to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, September 30, 17:15
In the local governments nationwide, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was able to improve its finances in the last fiscal year, such as the fact that local governments concerned about financial collapse were not for the fifth consecutive year, and the total amount of local bonds outstanding as local government debt decreased for four consecutive years. Suppose you are going.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications investigates the degree of soundness using four indicators, such as the ratio of deficit to the fiscal scale, in order to promote the fiscal soundness of local governments.
According to the financial situation based on the financial results of 1788 local governments nationwide last fiscal year and 2018, the only financial failure is Yubari City, Hokkaido, which has been under reconstruction under the control of the country since 2006 So, the local government that exceeds the standard of the index and is concerned about the financial failure was not the fifth consecutive year.
In addition, the total amount of local bonds outstanding in local government debt was 142,726.8 billion yen, a decrease of 644.1 billion yen from the previous fiscal year, a decrease for the fourth consecutive year.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, “Financial improvement is progressing due to tax revenue growth due to economic recovery, etc. On the other hand, budget allocation to other policies continues to be restricted due to an increase in social security expenses due to aging. , Further efforts to make it sound are necessary. "