Japan economy minister Amari:

  • Abe’s cabinet is ready to take steps as needed, when asked about chance of compiling stimulus package
  • Will consult with abe whether stimulus package is needed, after scrutinising July-September data
  • No decision yet on whether to compile stimulus package, also on size of any package

Headlines via Reuters

Earlier from Japan:

Japan National CPI for September: 3.2% (vs. expected 3.3%) plus the rest of the Japanese CPI data

Japan data – household spending, jobless rate and job-to-applicant ratio

And, still to come:

Preview of the BOJ announcement due on 31 October 2014