At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy of the government, the draft of this year's "Strong Policy" was presented.


Regarding the "primary balance," which is an indicator of financial soundness, we will include a policy to maintain the goal of turning a profit in 2025, while conducting necessary verification depending on the situation.

According to the draft presented at the meeting, we will establish a system to ensure that the necessary people can be hospitalized by increasing the number of beds when the infection spreads over the new corona countermeasures, and promote the spread of vaccines and medicines. It aims to reduce the threat of corona as much as possible.



In addition, in order to realize "new capitalism", "investment in people" is set as a priority field, and systems such as benefit-type scholarships and reduction of tuition fees are provided for middle-income households with many children and science-related people. In addition to expanding the scope to students, the company plans to create a "scholarship payment" system that allows flexible returns in consideration of marriage and child-rearing.



Furthermore, as a measure against the declining birthrate, discussions will be held to reduce the financial burden associated with pregnancy and childbirth, including an increase in the lump-sum payment for childbirth and childbirth. It is said that it will work on the introduction of the "Japanese version of DBS" that restricts getting jobs.



In addition, in order to strengthen economic security, the "Economic Security Promotion Office" was set up in the Cabinet Office to establish a framework for coordinating administrative work between ministries and agencies. In order to promote the digitization of the medical field, a promotion headquarters headed by the Prime Minister will be set up.



In addition, regarding the index "primary balance" that indicates the soundness of public finance, we will include a policy to maintain the target of becoming profitable in 2025, while conducting necessary verification depending on the situation.



The government plans to coordinate with the ruling party based on the draft and make a cabinet decision early next month.