TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he remained “neutral” on whether to proceed with a hike in Japan’s sales tax to 10%, adding that decision would hinge on the strength of economic indicators for the current quarter.
”The economy is a living thing and we are thinking about this in a neutral way,” Abe told public broadcaster NHK.
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