Utilization of cash and deposits by companies for research and development will influence the future of Japan = Prime Minister Abe

[Tokyo 3rd Reuters]-The government held a future investment meeting to plan medium- to long-term industrial policies at the prime minister's official residence on the afternoon of the 3rd. "The future of Japan depends on how it goes to research and development and long-term investment." The policy is to compile an interim report by the end of the year on the promotion of corporate investment.

Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who met after the meeting, pointed out that the reason why the company's cash and deposits continue to increase is that it is advantageous to continue to hold cash under long-lasting deflation, and deflation remains. did.

(Nobu Takemoto *)