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tokens: The consumption tax will be raised to five percent from three percent from April 1 .
ltokens: When asked about the outlook for the fiscal year beginning in April , Nukaya said the economy may slow down in the early part of the fiscal year due to a planned consumption tax hike , but that would be only temporary .