File photo shows Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and professor emeritus at Princeton University, greeted by Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a meeting discussing global economy hosted by Abe in Tokyo
投稿日 : 2016年05月23日
Paul Krugman (2nd R), Nobel Prize-winning economist and professor emeritus of economics and international affairs at Princeton University, is greeted by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) at the start of a meeting discussing global economy hosted by Abe at Abe's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2016 file photo. In late 2014, Abe caught markets and voters off-guard when he postponed an unpopular sales tax hike and called a snap election. Less than two years later, the only surprise will be if he doesn't repeat the play. With consumption weak, wage growth limp and emerging economy slowdowns clouding Japan's growth, economists bet Abe will again delay raising the tax to 10 percent from 8 percent. Currently due in April 2017, the hike is seen by fiscal conservatives as vital to rein in bulging public debt and social security costs. REUTERS/Franck Robichon/Pool/Files