Consumption tax hike will adversely impact markets: Abe adviser

Consumption tax hike will adversely impact markets: Abe adviser

Photo taken March 16, 2016, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policy adviser Koichi Hamada speaking to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo. Hamada said in a television broadcast on March 25 that a consumption tax increase scheduled for 2017 is likely to "adversely impact" financial markets that are already anticipating its postponement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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