Abe has proved that reinvigorating the economy is his top priority. In this sense, his decision to postpone the second round of the consumer-tax hike planned for next year is not fiscally irresponsible; on the contrary, it reflects his recognition that Japan’s economy is not yet strong enough to withstand a sharp tax increase.
安倍已经证明重振日本经济是他的首要任务。从这个意义上讲，他决定推迟明年第二轮上调消费税计划并不是财政上不负责任的举措；相反，这反映出安倍已经意识到日本经济还没有强大到能承受大幅加税的程度。