At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy of the government, it was reported that the outlook for the economic growth rate for the next fiscal year was revised upward, and Prime Minister Kishida swiftly executed the supplementary budget for this year and made every effort to respond to the new corona. He emphasized the idea of regaining economic and social activities that are close to normal.
In addition to Prime Minister Kishida, Minister of Finance Suzuki and Minister for Economic Revitalization Yamagiwa attended the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy held at the Prime Minister's Office.
In this report, it was reported that the economic growth rate for the 4th year of Reiwa was raised to about + 3.2% in real terms, excluding price fluctuations, from the previous outlook of about + 2.2%. ..
Prime Minister Kishida said, "We will swiftly execute the supplementary budget for this year, promote vaccination, secure therapeutic drugs, and strengthen the medical care provision system. We will regain our activities. "
On top of that, in order to launch a "new capitalism" and create a "virtuous cycle of growth and distribution," we will steadily implement future-oriented investment promotion measures, and together with the execution of this budget next year, the Japanese economy will be led by private demand. We will put it on a sustainable growth trajectory. "
In addition, at the meeting, a "reform process chart" for the enhancement of social security and promotion of digitization was compiled, and Prime Minister Kishida proceeded with measures to the relevant ministers according to this process chart, and the economy and finances. I instructed them to proceed with integrated reforms.