Sentence examples for raises consumption from inspiring English sources

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

Even adjusting for combined home and work use, as tallied by Jupiter and NetRatings, raises consumption to just 6.6%, creating a gap of just 1.5-to-1.

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.

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

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

Wage stagnation may also play a role; people expected better living standards and cut back on saving to raise consumption.

"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.

Economists at Budget Axe, a website, say Mr Fico can rake in €1.1 billion by raising the flat tax to 21%, beefing up property and energy taxes and raising consumption taxes on alcohol and other goods.