A meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's promotion headquarters aiming for fiscal consolidation was held, and it is necessary to consider the ideal medium- to long-term fiscal management in anticipation of the convergence of the new corona. I decided to set up a committee.
Regarding future fiscal policy, after last year's House of Representatives election, two organizations have been set up within the LDP, one that emphasizes fiscal consolidation and the other that demands aggressive fiscal stimulus. Among them, a meeting of the Promotion Headquarters aiming for fiscal consolidation was held, and more than 30 people attended.
Former Minister of Finance Fukushiro Nukaga emphasized that "toward fiscal consolidation is to fulfill our responsibility for the future," and Deputy Governor Aso, who is the chief adviser, "has a history of ensuring fiscal consolidation. That is why Japan has earned credibility. I want you to see things in the long run on the premise of soundness. "
Then, looking after the convergence of the new corona, it was decided to establish a new subcommittee, saying that it was necessary to consider the ideal way of financial management over the medium to long term. I will take office.
The subcommittee will start full-scale discussions from next week onward, and hopes to reflect the content in this "bone-shaped policy" that the government will put together around the summer.