OnJul. 5, Prime Minister Abe said that he was never saying that they wouldn't raise the consumption tax -that he wasn't going to escape from consumption tax problem. After that,on 8th: The first thing to do was to carry out a thorough cut in expenditures; there'd be no need to raise the consumption tax if they can increase tax revenue with strong economic growth. On9th: If they cannot secure revenues with economic grouth and cut in expenditures, they would consider the further hike in the consumption tax when they revise the taxation system in autumn, but since the economy is growing constantly now, there is enough possible that they stop raising consumption tax.
Sorry for long sentences: In short, they are planning further hike in the consumption tax after the upcoming Upper House electionI take.