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Japan PM Abe: Wrong to increase sales tax next year if the economy is hit by Lehman-like crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday reportedly said that it would wrong to hike sales tax next year if the economy is hit by a Lehman-like crisis.  

Key comments

  • If we were to postpone sales tax hike, we would need to submit the bill to parliament and seek passage.
  • Conditions for postponing next year’s sales tax hike would include global economic crisis, huge natural disaster.

 

 

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