In light of the continuing rise in prices, including a series of food price hikes, the government will formulate additional measures within this month in order to support people's lives and corporate activities, and will utilize the reserve funds of this fiscal year's budget. It is our policy to promptly move to implementation.
In response to soaring prices, the government has taken measures to support households and companies based on the comprehensive economic measures decided in October last year, but the price of food, energy, and feed is on the rise. continues and further impacts are feared.
On the 3rd, Prime Minister Kishida met with the political affairs research chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komei Party, respectively, and asked them to consider additional measures to deal with the rise in prices by the middle of this month.
At a press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "In order to protect people's lives and business activities, I would like to work closely with the ruling party to consider additional necessary measures to mitigate the impact of energy and food prices." rice field.
After receiving proposals for specific measures from the ruling party, the government plans to formulate additional measures by the end of this month and promptly implement them by utilizing the reserve funds of this fiscal year's budget.