(Provisional Translation) Guidelines for Formulation of the FY 2004 Budget |
I. | Promotion of Structural Reforms for Revitalization of Japanese Economy | |
1 | Japanese economic and fiscal situation (Current state of Japanese economy) (Japanese economy in FY 2003 and FY 2004) (Fiscal situation) | |
2 | Towards the revitalization of the Japanese economy (Promotion of structural reforms and the Japanese economy) (Revitalization of local economies) | |
II. | Basic Concepts for the FY 2004 Budget | |
(Continuation of the "Budget for Reform Resolution") (Innovation of budgeting process) (Administrative reform) (Tax reform) | ||
III. | Review of Government Expenditure and Promotion of Structural Reforms | |
1 | Progress and utilization of human resource-education, culture, science and technology, IT | |
2 | Attractive urban areas and local areas with their own ideas and characteristics | |
3 | Measures to build a fair and secure aging society addressing the aging society and declining birthrate | |
4 | Creating an environment-friendly society and economy to deal with global environmental problem | |
5 | Development of social infrastructure (Review of long-term for public works plans) (Prioritization in public investment) (Improving efficiency and transparency in public works) (Review of individual projects) | |
6 | Social security system (Pension) (Healthcare, nursing care, public assistance, employment insurance, etc.) | |
7 | Local finances (Review of local expenditures) (Reform of the three major policies) | |