Submission of the government's second supplementary budget proposal to the Diet

Submission of the government's second supplementary budget proposal to the National Assembly Response to the spread of corona infection 11:16 on June 8

To respond to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the government submitted the second supplementary budget for the current fiscal year to the Diet on the 8th, which includes reduction of the rent burden on businesses and expansion of employment adjustment subsidies. ..

Looking at the main policies, in order to strengthen the medical care provision system such as the development of therapeutic drugs and the payment to medical staff, 2,989.2 billion yen, in principle for businesses whose sales have dropped to reduce the burden of rent, The amount of ¥2,024.2 billion is recorded for the system that provides two-thirds of the rent for half a year.

In addition to raising the maximum daily amount of employment adjustment subsidy to 15,000 yen, we allocate 451.9 billion yen to a system such as a system that provides up to 330,000 yen per month to people who cannot receive leave allowance from their employer.

We have included ¥11,639.0 billion in measures to strengthen the financial base of companies and to expand cash flow support such as interest-free and unsecured loan systems.

In addition, we will increase the “Regional Revitalization Grant” by 2 trillion yen and increase the contingency by 10 trillion yen in case of a long-term impact. It is said to be used for strengthening.

As a result, the additional expenditure was ¥31,911.4 billion in the general account, which is the largest supplementary budget ever, and the necessary financial resources will be covered by the additional issuance of government bonds. As a result, the total amount of new government bonds issued this year, including the initial budget and the first supplementary budget, will reach a record high of ¥9,200 billion, and 56% of the annual revenue will come from government bonds. The second supplementary budget proposal will be deliberated on the 8th and is expected to be finalized within this week.

Mr. Nishimura, Minister for Economic Revitalization "Carefully explain the 10 trillion yen contingency"

At the press conference, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura said at the press conference about 10 trillion yen in reserve costs. I hear that the ruling party has given a certain way of thinking in the discussions between the ruling and opposition parties, and the government would like to try to explain it as carefully as possible in the deliberation of the Diet and try to gain understanding. ".