Harada still on the wires

  • Doesn't think sales tax hike alone will push the economy into recession
  • Government is planning sales tax hike for fiscal reform, revenues
  • Says that he is not in a position to comment on its implementation

It's funny, earlier he commented that he thinks that the sales tax hike may cause a recession and weaker inflation in the economy. But it looks like he's backtracking a little in fear that it could anger some government officials, namely Mr. A in this case.