Sentence examples for raising consumption from inspiring English sources

"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.

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.

But many state and local governments, desperate for revenue in the wake of major budget shortfalls, are raising consumption taxes through general sales taxes, and also individual excise taxes and fees for everything from alcohol to birth certificates to vehicle registrations.

Rebalancing its economy means raising consumption and reducing its reliance on exports.

He advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumption taxes on higher income households to improve benefits for workers, among other objectives.

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.

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