This unpopular move, known as Dutch finance, was the work of William of Orange.

This will only be an unpopular move.

Eight months after the unpopular move to below-zero rates, the BOJ adopted so-called yield curve control, known in BOJ shorthand as YCC.

But they come as his ratings have slipped following years of falling real incomes and an unpopular move to hike the retirement age.

In a very unpopular move he axed three of four housing grants and announced a 10 per cent clawback in mortgage interest relief.

Fuel price rises are an unpopular move for Indonesian presidents, and in the past they have triggered mass demonstrations all over the archipelago.

The decision follows the closure of the original RCTV in 2007, an unpopular move because of the network's soap operas, which have huge audiences.

As it was, he would have to raise taxes on the peasants-anunpopular move on the eve of winter, and possibly a very unwise one.

Unpopular moves such as banning brokerages from employing part-time traders have also irked the securities industry.

"Going after him, preventing the coronation, would be a very unpopular move," he said.

You know the scene; there's dissension in the department, the sergeant's made a few unpopular moves but suddenly a new lead turns up.

Applegate said the report could provide President Barack Obama ammunition for some unpopular moves, such as raising the retirement age and paring back entitlements.

The gas price hike raised expectations that the government would also announce other potentially unpopular moves, such as opening up more sectors to foreign investment.