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Takaichi Voices Intent to Dispel Concerns on Tax Rate Cut’s Fiscal Impact in Yomiuri Shimbun Interview

Getting the green light for the plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food items was difficult enough. But now Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is gearing up to tackle an equally challenging task…

  • Prime Minister Takaichi aims to address fiscal concerns over tax rate cut.
  • Proposed reforms to budget compilation to reduce reliance on supplementary budgets.
  • Lowering tax rate won't impact social security policies, focuses on economic growth.

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