Note 1-70

(70) In FY2000, the tax revenues of the central and local governments combined are estimated to have increased by some 4.5 trillion yen. Although a huge amount of postal savings time deposit also come to maturity in FY2001, it is expected to increase tax revenues by only about 3.7 trillion yen. The contribution of maturing postal savings time deposit to tax revenue increases is expected to decrease sharply in FY2002.