Finance Minister Aso Considering measures for strong economic growth November 8th, 14:01
About Prime Minister Abe's instruction on the compilation of new economic measures and the preparation of a supplementary budget proposal for the current fiscal year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso at the press conference after the cabinet meeting He indicated that he would like to consider measures that will lead to aging and improving corporate productivity.
Among them, Vice Prime Minister Aso and Minister of Finance said, “I want to examine various things from now on, on the basis of overcoming issues such as declining birthrate and aging population, improving productivity and realizing strong economic growth for companies. I think the measure is basically the idea of a 15-month budget, ”he said.
In addition, Vice Prime Minister Aso showed that the impact on the economy was concerned, the reactionary decline in rush demand accompanying the increase in the consumption tax rate was smaller than expected, and that trade negotiations between the United States and China were in progress. On the other hand, he said, “I have to think enough about how it will be effective” about new economic measures.