At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, the government presented the outline of this "Honebuto no Hoshi" policy, and invested in people, science and technology, and startups to realize the "new capitalism" set by the Kishida administration. It is said that it will work on investment as a priority area.
At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy held at the Prime Minister's Office, the outline of the so-called "Honebuto no Hoshi", the basic policy for economic and financial management and reform, was presented for the first time since Prime Minister Kishida took office.
In the outline plan, items related to "new capitalism" set by the Kishida administration will be set, and priority areas will be "investment in people" such as wage increases and re-learning of working people, as well as science and technology / innovation, startups, greens, and digital. Incorporated the investment of.
In addition, as an initiative to solve social issues, he mentioned "digital rural cities" aiming at measures against the declining birthrate, active participation of women, and revitalization of rural areas through digitization, and externally as a response to changes in the international environment. It will promote economic partnerships and strengthen economic security.
In addition, it plans to build sustainable economic and financial management and social security systems.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "By showing a policy in which the public and private sectors work together in a planned and focused manner, we will use the solution of social issues as an engine for economic growth." Instructed to accelerate work towards organizing the moon.
On the other hand, regarding the immediate economic management, "Amid the increasing uncertainty of the world economy including the influence of the situation in Ukraine, we will communicate closely with the Bank of Japan and take all possible measures flexibly, and the economy from the Korona-ka. We will ensure recovery. "