Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso may dissolve the lower house by the end of this month and call elections on Nov. 30, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, citing ruling-party officials it didn't name.

Aso's administration may announce a second economic- stimulus package Oct. 24 and then dissolve the lower house before it's approved, the newspaper said, citing the same Liberal Democratic Party officials.

Japan's lower house approved a 1.8 trillion yen ($17.8 billion) stimulus package Oct 8. The government needs another plan to boost growth because a global recession threatens to curb demand for Japan's exports, Aso said last week.

To contact the reporter on this story: Sachiko Sakamaki in Tokyo at ssakamaki1@bloomberg.net

Last Updated: October 14, 2008 22:29 EDT