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The initial budget for 2021 decided by the government on the 21st was formulated as a “15-month budget” integrated with the third supplemental budget for fiscal year 2008. As a result of increasing pressure from the ruling and opposition parties on mobilization In the name of measures against the new corona virus, a large amount of budget was allocated to policies with uncertain profitability and projects that are not closely related to the crown. On the other hand, there were many benefits that it was decided to discontinue and the content was noticed. (Tomoyuki Morimoto, Koichiro Oshima)
◆ Visible “Growth Purpose”
In the 15-month budget, policies endorsed by the ruling party, such as a large trillion-yen fund and related to national resilience of more than 6 trillion yen, were marketed.
The government aimed to prevent the spread of corona infection and achieve both economic growth and economic recovery, but there were also conspicuous businesses that appeared to be “growth targets.” The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology requires a budget to support university research with the investment benefit of the fund. Space development also demanded more than 200 billion yen, and the budget was made in both cases.
◆ 35 class also “crown measures”
Conducting 35 small mathematics classes to which the Ministry of Finance resisted with more violence. An executive from the Ministry of Finance recalled that “we could not have a correct discussion as long as everyone agreed with the ruling and opposition parties.”
The deciding factor in budgeting was public opinion for “thick avoidance” in the classroom as a measure against the crown. According to a ruling party official, experienced education ministers turned to the Finance Ministry and urged that “there is no choice but to do it now.”
However, the little math class cannot be said to be a crown countermeasure with immediate effect. This is because it is planned to develop gradually over five years. The Ministry of Education was aware of this from the beginning.
◆ Corporate support is interrupted one after another
On the other hand, in the corporate bailout measures, a policy with an eye on “after the crown” was emphasized. As of the 14th, the number of “sustainable benefits” supporting small and medium-sized businesses whose business performance has deteriorated reaches 3.91 million, but the payment will end before the application deadline of January 15, next year. After that, it will be switched to a grant for the company that has achieved the “business format conversion” of the business.
The “rental support benefits” will also be suspended. As for the “employment adjustment subsidy” that the government subsidizes the vacation subsidy issued by companies, the special measures to raise the upper limit will be reduced from March.
An executive from the Ministry of Finance, who was in charge of budgeting, stated that “subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises should (be applied) by reducing.” Another economic official said: “If the support normalizes, the metabolism will be hampered,” he said as the reason for the reduction in business.
◆ Is it okay to use vaccines?
However, according to a December survey by Tokyo Shoko Research, the number of restaurants considering closing has increased since the November survey. Mr. Toru Suehiro of Daiwa Securities analyzed that “there are some places to resign from the management due to the re-spread of the infection”. “Instead of spending money post-crown (after crown), we should focus on corporate safety nets, like keeping profits,” he said.
In the medical field, the supplemental budget billed 4.7 trillion yen for vaccine development costs. However, Mr. Masahiro Ue, president of the NPO’s “Medical Governance Research Institute” noted that “there is no system for infected people who are being treated at home to receive medical treatment online.” He also pointed out the problem, “I think measures for asymptomatic infected people are neglected.”
