Omi calls for debate on raising consumption tax rate

Omi calls for debate on raising consumption tax rate

LONDON, England - Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi speaks with reporters following his talks with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown in London on Jan. 11. Omi called for a debate in Japan on a possible hike in the consumption tax rate, saying that cutting expenditures alone will be insufficient for the country to restore its fiscal health.

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