Japanese finance minister Aso at press conference with US VP Pence 18 April
- we are now entering an era of co-operation
- alliance is supported not only by military but also economic aspects
- wants to discuss with Pence on taking lead in global and Asian economic growth
US VP Pence:
- we can strengthen economies on both sides of the Pacific
- our teams have been working hard since Feb
- shares Trump's impatience on Japan trade relations
Markets meanwhile still in holiday mode with GBPUSD 1.2575, EURUSD 1.0646 and USDJPY 109.07 all going nowhere in a hurry.
