Japan's Vice EcoMin: More caution needed on next sales-tax hike

FXStreet (Bali) - Japan's Vice Econmin Nishimura is hitting the wires, via Reuters, noting that more caution is needed on next sales-tax hike decision than on previous one.

Additional headlines (via Reuters)

Ready to take necessary policy steps to support economy, hopes boj would decide to act as appropriate

Sales-tax hike impact seems prolonged, concerned about consumption in summer

Must bear in mind risk of interest rate spike if fiscal consolidation comes under question

Economy making steady progress towards inflation target