Finance minister Aso:

  • hard to imagine a sudden jump in oil prices
  • Oil price drop not having a bad impact on Japan's economy
  • Don't think Japan economic data shows early signs of a slowdown
  • Japanese economy taking one step forward, one step back

Japan chief cabinet secretary Suga:

  • Economy still a top priority
  • Change of economy minister won't effect policy

Economy minister Ishihara:

  • Oil price falls generally positive for economy

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Usual blah from the usual folks.

Except for Ishihara who has replaced Amari.

Always a chance the new guy will put his foot in it

But, he's ding fine OK ... adding to the usual blah:

  • Economic fundamentals unchanged
  • External factors effecting data
  • Decline in household spending due to weather
  • Will carry out decisively