National budget last year Over 30 trillion yen, the largest ever carried over to this year

It was found that out of last year's budget, which expanded to a total of over 175 trillion yen due to the spread of the new coronavirus, more than 30 trillion yen was not used and was carried over to this year.

The amount carried forward is the largest ever.

According to the financial results of the general account for the second year of Reiwa, which was announced on the 30th by the Ministry of Finance, the budget was not used within the fiscal year, and the total amount carried over to this fiscal year amounted to 30.780.4 trillion yen.

The national financial law allows the budget to be carried over to the next fiscal year only if the budget cannot be executed due to unforeseen circumstances, but the amount carried over last year was more than 7.6 trillion yen in 2012. It is the largest ever, far exceeding it.

Last year, the government prepared three supplementary budgets in addition to the initial budget as economic measures against the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

The total amount of the general account has expanded to over 175 trillion yen, but nearly one-fifth has not been used.

Looking at the breakdown, expenses to support corporate financing, such as virtually interest-free and unsecured loans, were the highest at 6,414 billion yen.

In addition, expenses paid to restaurants that cooperated with the request to shorten business hours were 3,311.5 billion yen, and expenses for Go To Travel, a demand stimulus measure, were 1,335.3 billion yen.

The Ministry of Finance explained that the period during which the third supplementary budget, which was established in January, could be executed was short, and that the business was delayed due to the spread of the infection, but the infection is spreading rapidly again. The issue is how to quickly distribute the necessary funds to the affected businesses.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Aso "I will execute this year"

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Aso said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 30th that more than 30 trillion yen of the government's budget was not used last year and was carried over to this year. However, the budget carried forward is not left over, and will be executed according to the purpose carried forward this year. "The government expressed its intention to steadily execute it in the future.