Sentence examples for raise consumption from inspiring English sources

Lower bond yields encourage borrowing; higher equity prices raise consumption; both help investment and boost demand.

The government will soon have to raise consumption taxes just to stop the debt from growing.

The cross-departmental strategy report, Food 2030, also supports farmers' markets to raise consumption of local produce.

Voters could even decide whether to raise consumption taxes.The crisis has shone a harsh light on Japan's politicians.

A tax that could raise revenue, cut consumption of sugar and raise consumption of vegetables and fruit?

Greater spending on home improvement would raise consumption, too, as Germans splashed out on power tools and paint.

Raising consumption taxes on top of that — against the ferocious opposition of the retail sector — will be Guadalcanal on stilts.

"Mr. Abe had to postpone raising consumption tax to 10% because he was afraid this would create an economic crisis in Japan," says Mika Oohara.

In the meantime, the government has raised consumption tax (which falls disproportionately on the poor) to make up for cuts in corporate and income taxes.

On one occasion he carelessly talked about raising consumption taxes before elections to the upper house in July, which could have lasting consequences.

All else being equal, this probably raises consumption because rich families have a buffer of savings with which to sustain their lifestyle.