• Most immediate concern is comprehensive tax reform programme expected in June
  • Greater than expected Japan govt debt trajectory not enough for immediate negative action
  • Expects combination of shift in spending cuts and tax rises for Japan reconstruction
  • Japan fiscal deficit, govt debt are bottom line for sovereign rating

USD/JPY has traded a little firmer this morning, presently at 81.85. US treasury yields are firmer this morning, that’s gotta help.

Talk sell orders 81.90/00, buy stops just above there.