Look out, Japan's finance minister Aso is making some headlines:
- Will try to limit the impact on the economy of the sales tax hike
- domestic fundamentals of economy are solid
- easing monetary policy would help the economy
- but increasing the money supply does not equal more demand
- right now the problem in the economy is lack of demand
Motegi also at it (Economy minister):
- Japan is against any measures that reduce free trade
- US has no plan to demand Japan curbs auto exports