Japan's FinMin down-plays setback in Japanese household spending

FXStreet (Bali) - Following today's setback in Japanese household spending for the month of May, which came at -8.0% vs -2.0% exp and -4.6% last, Japan's FinMin Aso crossed the wires via Reuters, saying that the fall in household spending is within expectations and that it may be due to a reaction to April sales tax hike.