Japanese Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to maintaining fiscal stability on Wednesday and announced efforts to reduce Japan’s debt-to-GDP ratio.

She noted that this key initiative would proceed while closely monitoring interest rate trends. The Prime Minister defended current economic measures, emphasizing that stimulus packages are “not reckless spending,” and stated that better fiscal health can only be achieved by first strengthening economic power and promoting growth.

Finally, the Prime Minister confirmed that the government will closely monitor foreign exchange markets to prevent any speculative activities.