Quotes from Western Union:
- The yen was weaker than on fundamentals which slipped further. Core Consumer Price Index slipped lower to 2.2% for Jan from Decembers 2.5%.
- Weakness in household spending & retail sales raised concerns of the continued weakness in domestic demand.
- The Unemployment rate moved higher to 3.6% after showing improvement over the last 3 months.


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