Regarding future fiscal policy, Prime Minister Kishida pointed out that "credibility cannot be maintained unless the market and the international community evaluate it," and emphasized the stance of aiming for fiscal consolidation.
Within the Liberal Democratic Party over fiscal policy, members of the Liberal Democratic Party, who are in the position of emphasizing fiscal consolidation and those in the position of seeking active fiscal stimulus, are having lively discussions, which may lead to a new battle for initiative within the party. There is also a view.
Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Kishida said at the inauguration of the "Reiwa Rincho" by business circles and academic experts, "Finance is the cornerstone of national confidence. There are various discussions within the LDP. It is the market and the international community that value the finances, not us. "
On top of that, "No matter how much you insist that you're okay with this, you can't maintain your credibility unless the market and the international community evaluate it. We must continue to raise the flag of fiscal consolidation, and the international community and the market. It is very important for Japan to maintain a fiscal policy that can maintain its trust. "