On the 7th, the Diet will hold intensive deliberations at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, which is deliberating the budget for the new fiscal year.
There will be debate over the effectiveness of economic sanctions on Russia over the situation in Ukraine, support measures for evacuees, and measures against soaring crude oil prices.
The new year = Reiwa 4th budget bill passed the House of Representatives on the 22nd of last month, and after the substantive deliberation began at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, this is the third week of this week, and on the 7th, Prime Minister Kishida and related ministers Attendance will result in a second intensive deliberation.
As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, questions will be asked about the effectiveness of economic sanctions on Russia, the resulting impact on the Japanese economy, and support measures for Ukraine, such as the acceptance of evacuees. It is a prospect.
In addition, in response to the soaring crude oil prices, in addition to additional measures such as the expansion of subsidies to oil retailers decided earlier by the government, the "trigger clause" that suspends the taxation of the additional portion of the gasoline tax will be lifted. It is expected that there will be a debate about the pros and cons of.
On the other hand, with regard to the new corona measures, in 18 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, the deadline for priority measures such as spread prevention has been extended to 21st of this month, and as a result, infection spread prevention measures for cancellation and socio-economic activities Both the ruling and opposition parties have decided to dismiss the government's views on the prospect of resumption.