The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below.
© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2019.Japan's consumer inflation stagnant despite tax hike boost
By Leika Kihara TOKYO©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
5 Comments
Login to comment
kurisupisu
All those coupons, points and digital payment systems won’t entice me or anyone I know to spend more.
And the Japanese won’t start buying when the future is so gloomy.
JeffLee
the future is always gloomy and uncertain. When was the last time anyone said, "hey, the future is certain and bright!"
Tom
@JeffLee . My future is certain and bright because I quit working and have more than enough money with no mortgage. PLus I have no need to buy things I do not need or want.
JeffLee
@Tom
We aren't talking about you. We're taking about the outlook for the economy as a whole. I'm waiting to hear an analyst on Bloomberg or CNBC say, "The outlook is bright, and the future is full of certainty."
kurisupisu
@JeffLee
The Norwegians,Qataris, Bruneians et al with oil reserves...