The latest Bank of Japan household survey published a short while ago.

  • consumer sentiment outlook -30.9% vs -19.9 in Dec
  • 75.7% see price rises in one year, the lowest reading since March 2013, vs 77.6 prev
  • 80.0% see price rises in 5 years vs 80.15 prev

The survey covers a three month period, Jan-March, and adds to the case for further easing but that doesn't seem likely anytime soon.

USDJPY 107.91 as the Nikkei continues to shave some losses, now down -0.6%