時事通信5/25/2026Politics1 min readJapan
Japanese PM Kishida to Submit Supplementary Budget to Address Inflation
Quick Look
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on the 25th that a supplementary budget of over 3 trillion yen will be compiled and submitted to the Diet next week to address rising prices due to the Middle East situation.
- The budget includes measures to support electricity and gas bills, aiming for around 5,000 yen per household for the July-September period.
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Why It Matters
Rising global inflation, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, is impacting household budgets. The Japanese government is taking measures to cushion the economic blow.
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高市早苗首相は２５日、中東情勢を受けた物価高に対応するため、２０２６年度補正予算案を編成し、来週にも国会に提出すると表明した。追加歳出は３兆円強。エネルギー価格の高騰対策に使用できる中東情勢等対応予備費を創設する。７～９月の電気・ガス料金支援額を計５０００円程度とする考えを示した。首相官邸で記者団に語った。
補正予算３兆円規模 電気・ガス補助５０００億円―政府・与党検討
補正予算案の歳入として、特例公債（赤字国債）を追加発行する方針も示した。２５年度分の特例公債のうち３兆円分が発行不要となる見通しのため、総額は増やさず対応できると説明した。
また、石油供給に関し「来年春まで安定供給を確保できる」との見通しを示し、「ナフサ由来の石油製品は年を越えて供給継続が可能だ」と語った。例年行っている省エネの呼び掛けは今年も実施する考えを示した。
Open Questions
- What specific measures will be included in the 3 trillion yen supplementary budget beyond energy support?
- What is the exact timeline for the submission and approval of the supplementary budget?
- What are the potential long-term economic implications of issuing additional deficit-covering bonds?
- What specific actions will be taken to ensure stable oil supply beyond spring next year?
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