The government on Monday unveiled an outline of a stimulus package to help the economy out of its downtrend amid rising oil prices and a global slowdown due to the U.S. subprime crisis.
But it did not include how much money the government will provide and which financial resources it will use — the key points of the package — saying such details will be announced at the end of the month.
"It is the mission of our Cabinet to take quick and decisive measures to ease the pain and anxiety of the public," Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said at the beginning of a meeting with Cabinet ministers and ruling party executives.