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Consumption tax increase
October 04, 2019
Will Japan’s Latest Consumption Tax Hike Cause an Economic Slowdown?
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite global economic turmoil, the new tax rebate fails to sweeten the governments unpopular tax increase.
December 04, 2014
Shinzo Abe’s Election Gamble
By Stratos Pourzitakis
The snap elections in December have the potential to backfire for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
November 19, 2014
Shinzo Abe’s Next Steps
By Clint Richards
An election, tax delay, and stimulus package show the premier is intent on securing his legacy.
November 04, 2014
Japan Unveils New Economic Full-Court Press
By Clint Richards
A slew of measures new and old were revealed this weekend, ahead of the expected December tax announcement.
October 01, 2014
Japan Eerily Silent on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Abe is focusing on the economy this Diet session in order to lay the groundwork for next spring.
August 29, 2014
Japanese Military Set for Big Budget Gains As Economy Shifts to Neutral
By Clint Richards
Abe’s careful balance of economic growth with military normalization may be falling out of sync.
August 27, 2014
Abe’s Next Tax Hike Conundrum
By Clint Richards
The government remains confident, but another sharp drop in growth could derail the best laid plans.
September 10, 2013
2020 Olympics: A Fourth Arrow for Abenomics?
Tokyo’s successful bid should boost Japan’s economy, and may help Abe get other reforms done.
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