Japan Sales-Tax Decision Due by Early October, Amari Says
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make a decision on a sales-tax increase by early October, before a gathering of Asia-Pacific leaders in Indonesia, according to Economy Minister Akira Amari.
Abe will decide “at the latest” before a summit of leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, which starts in Indonesia on Oct. 7, Amari said yesterday on NHK television.