New vice finance minister vows fiscal consolidation but fuzzy on

New vice finance minister vows fiscal consolidation but fuzzy on

TOKYO, Japan - New Vice Finance Minister Hiroki Tsuda (R) speaks at a press conference at his ministry, flanked by his predecessor Hideto Fujii on July 10. Tsuda pledged to push ahead with fiscal consolidation efforts but was vague on whether the government will raise the consumption tax rate in the future. (Kyodo)

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