国際情勢、官民で対処＝財政再建に不満－中西経団連会長が復帰

　リンパ腫で病気療養中だった中西宏明経団連会長が９日、東京都内で３カ月半ぶりに記者会見を行い公務に復帰した。中西氏は最近の国際情勢について「不安定のひと言だ」と指摘。米中貿易摩擦や日韓関係、欧州の景気不安などの対処をめぐり、政府と足並みをそろえ指導力を発揮していく決意を示した。
　中西氏は５月２１日に入院。ここ数カ月の日韓関係に関し「大変難しい状況」との見方を示した上で、「経済界は現実にビジネスが動いており、それをうまく活用して両国関係を良い状態に持っていきたい」と述べた。
　財政再建や社会保障制度改革をめぐる議論の進展状況については「政権に盾突くわけではないが経済界として不満はある」と指摘。「選挙がベースになるとずるずると行ってしまうが、やるべきことを着実に実行することが重要だ」と述べ、今後の経済財政諮問会議で持論を主張していく考えを示した。（2019/09/09-18:56）

Hiroaki Nakanishi, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, resumed his duties on Monday, after being absent for three and a half months to undergo treatment for lymphoma.
   Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, Nakanishi, who was hospitalized on May 21, said his group will work together with the government to address global uncertainties such as U.S.-China trade tensions.
   He said relations between Japan and South Korea have been in a difficult situation over the past few months.
   There are actual business activities between Japan and South Korea, he said. "I hope to put that to good use to take bilateral relations to a better condition," he said.
   Nakanishi said the Japanese business circle was dissatisfied with the progress of fiscal and social security system reform in the country. "It is important to do what needs to be done steadily," he said.