Japanese to double planned spending in stimulus package -Nikkei

Overseas lending fund will be part of stimulus budget

The government will provide low-interest US dollar funding for overseas projects involving Japanese companies.

The 200 billion yen program is part of a stimulus budget that's rumored to be as large as 30 trillion.

The plans to double spending is a Nikkei headline that's just crossing. I'll track down more details and update.

Update: Net fiscal stimulus spending will be 6 trillion yen, double the initial 3 trillion plan, according to the report. USD/JPY is rising on the headlines.