Saturday, January 6, 2001

With the start of the new setup of one Cabinet Office and 12 ministries in the reorganized central government, the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy held its first meeting at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. The council is a study and deliberative organ supporting the Prime Minister's exercise of leadership in economic and fiscal policy. At their first meeting the members discussed the agenda for future deliberations, as well as current economic conditions and the government's response.