The net effect on households is harder to pin down, compared with other parts of the economy.

Their strategy was based on businesses and households taking up the slack.

In its original form, it imposed duties on individual households.

A big chunk of the money to pay for the bill comes from lifting payroll taxes on households making more than $250,000.

He sees the high cost of social protection as an economic burden, and would reduce these costs while lowering taxes on households.

The plan includes a "millionaire's tax" on households that earn $500,000 or more.

Keep a check on vulnerable households and provide advice to members about dealing with callers at the door.

"As interest rates go up, that increases the debt service burden on households," he said.

Kapnikon was a tax raised on households without exceptions for the poor.

The higher energy costs will put a squeeze on both businesses and households.