Just out on rtrs from a tv interview today but it doesn’t say when and it’s not a news flash per se
A bit of forward thinking but hey I know you guys like to be ahead of the game !
Says PM Abe
Household spending will fall in the April-June quarter. What’s important is for the economy top avoid a downturn
I’d like to make a decision on the next tax hike after confirming figures on the economy for July-Sept
The government has already decided to raise the sales tax to 8% from 5% in April, which is part of a two-stage increase that will bring the tax rate to 10% in October 2015.
Abe also repeated his message to Japanese companies to increase wages, which he described as crucial in making the current economic recovery sustainable
USDJPY still delicately poised at 104.46
