Aso Finance Minister “No rush demand before tax increase, no recoil” September 13, 12:50
Regarding the increase in the consumption tax rate next month, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Aso stated that there has been no significant rush-in demand like the previous increase, so there will be no decline in consumption due to a reaction after the tax rate increase. It was.
Aso deputy prime minister and finance minister said at the press conference after the cabinet meeting, “The last time when the tax rate was raised to 8%, there was a big rush demand. “There is no rush demand after the rush demand, so there will be no reaction if there is no rush,” he said. “There will be no decline in consumption due to the reaction after raising the tax rate.” Shown how to see.
On that basis, regarding additional economic measures after raising the consumption tax rate, it is necessary to consider various overseas risks such as trade friction between the United States and China. I'm not thinking about that. "