Based on these assessments, a virtuous cycle of economic activity will be maintained, supported by a firm increase in domestic demand and a moderate increase in exports of goods and services, and the economy is expected to continue growing at a pace above its potential, while fluctuations in demand stemming from the scheduled second consumption tax hike are anticipated in fiscal 2015. 2.
Next, in order to understand the attributes that people value for point of sale payments, we asked people what factors influence their choice of payment method at the checkout. Perhaps not surprisingly, the most important factor was what they happen to be carrying with them at the time.