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片山財務大臣兼内閣府特命担当大臣閣議後記者会見の概要（令和８年２月13日）：金融庁

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This page provides an overview of Financial Minister Katayama's press conference on February 13, 2026. In his opening remarks, he announced the FSA's support for a demonstration project involving major securities companies and megabanks to advance securities settlement using blockchain technology. The initiative includes recording rights transfers on blockchain and utilizing stablecoins to link payment transfers with securities transactions. In the Q&A session, he discussed the government's responsible fiscal expansion policy, including simultaneous implementation of refundable tax credits and a two-year zero tax rate on food products, while ensuring fiscal sustainability through revenue from subsidies, special tax measures, and other sources without relying on special bonds.