Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Sunday the government may form additional economic packages in addition to the stimulus plan now in the Diet.
"A second, or third, package is possible," Nakagawa said on Fuji TV's "Hodo 2001."
Liberal Democratic Party officials are urging lawmakers to approve ¥1.8 trillion in additional spending to help small companies cope with high oil and food prices before the Diet is dissolved.
Opposition and ruling party lawmakers haven't agreed on a timetable to debate the legislation.
"The political situation is important, but to help Japan's economy improve, we need to focus on a recovery," Nakagawa said.
He said on Asahi TV's "Sunday Project" that he hasn't forgotten the ruling bloc's promise two years ago of balancing the budget by fiscal 2011.