Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6 Pct Economic Contraction
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has pushed Japan to the brink of a recession as tourism slides and spending drops in response to a sales tax hike, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday (Feb. A dip in private consumption was blamed on the hike in the national sales tax to 10 percent on Oct. percent contraction.
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