21. Two Korean automakers, Kia and Hyundai, reported hefty sales increases after offering steep discounts on cars. 22. Within the next month, politicians will promise a new stimulus package, then confirm the consumption tax increase soon after, economists said. 23. Worse still when they refuse to repeal emergency tax increases even after the emergency is over. 24. Bruce Steinberg, an economist at Merrill Lynch financial firm, said he was looking for possibly only one more increase after this week. 25. Federal workers demanded even greater increases after watching their salaries stagnate for months, while business leaders urged the government to exercise financial restraint. 26. He said it was common to see such an increase after acts of terrorism. 27. If the calls increase even after an extra member of staff is added to the team, more officers may be brought in. 28. It also was the first increase after six straight declines. 29. It was the second straight increase after six declines in a row. 30. Lengalenga on Monday ordered the government to award the increase after hearing an application lodged by labor leaders demanding increases to meet soaring inflation. |