摘要：Amid the worsening economic and financial situations that began in the summer of 2008, the government
placed the top priority on economic recovery and drew up a series of stimulus measures in the total amount
of 75 trillion yen, including fiscal measures of 12 trillion yen, by the end of 2008. Even after the end of
2008 when the budget for FY2009 was finalized, exports and production greatly decreased on the back of
worldwide economic recession, and employment situation continued to worsen. Thus, the Japanese
economy continued to deteriorate further, and the financial situation grew even more serious, making it
difficult for enterprises to procure funds. Japan is placed in an “economic crisis”, and in consideration of
worsening economic and financial circumstances, the government finalized the“ Policy Package to Address
Economic Crisis” in the total amount of 15.4 trillion yen (project expense: 56.8 trillion yen) on April 10, 2009.
While these measures are implemented, fiscal responsibility must be fulfilled in the medium term. Therefore,
we will steadily promote efforts to maintain fiscal discipline, create a sustainable social insurance system
and procure stable financial resources needed for creating the system, while responding to rapid changes
in economic situation and implementing economic measures.
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