“Ultimate financial action is unavoidable” Aso on March 31 at 13:36 due to urgent economic measures
Regarding the emergency economic measures being considered by the government, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso said in a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that large-scale finances should restore the Japanese economy to a growth trajectory after preventing the spread of infection. It was recognized that dispatch was unavoidable.
In this context, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso said, "Prevention of the spread of infection and the worsening of the disease is a top priority, but after that, the Japanese economy must be restored to a solid growth trajectory. I would like to mobilize all means to get over it and coordinate economic measures firmly. "
He also stated that Prime Minister Abe had instructed the government to formulate measures that would outweigh the Lehman Shock. "I have long stated that there will be no fiscal consolidation without economic revitalization. It is indispensable. "
Furthermore, Minister Aso announced that a conference call will be held on the evening of the 31st by the finance ministers of the 20 major nations and the Governors of the Central Bank, and said, "The spread of infectious diseases is taking into account the summit meeting on 26th of this month. We will discuss the specific response to this. "