Japan money supply

M2, +3.2% y/y

  • expected 3.1%, prior was 3.0%

M3, +2.5% y/y

  • expected is 2.5% and prior 2.5%

Also, comments crossing from Japan finance minister Aso:

  • Recent FX moves volatile
  • Closely watching FX market moves

This after USD/JPY plunged to lows not seen since 2014 overnight

Every day that passes and USD/JPY sinks to fresh lows, the comments from Kocherlakota ring truer and truer. Kuroda blew it.