The opposition, however, could use procedural tactics to slow parliamentary approval of the extra budget.
Mr. Abe is expected to draft an extra budget by mid-January.
An extra budget would be needed.In this section The unions say no.
The extra budget for the stimulus was expected to be passed Friday evening.
A third bill that Mr. Kan made a prerequisite to his resignation, an extra budget, was passed in July.
It will be held on August 8th.Japan was expected to plan an extra budget this year to stimulate the economy.
"Including the extra budget and tax cuts, our estimate is pretty cautious," Mr. Takenaka told reporters today.
An extra budget, which might be compiled before the end of the year, could convince economists to upgrade their growth forecasts.
His deputy, Naoto Kan, said on Monday that the government could outline an extra budget for this year that focuses on support for workers and the environment.
Still, the Ministry of Finance has announced that this year's extra budget revenue would be only a third of the amount originally planned.
The lower house of Parliament approved an extra budget worth $25 billion in new spending on public works projects and creating new jobs.
