Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says direction on sales tax cut hasn't been decided, adds government will not rely on debt to finance the food sales tax cut
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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says direction on sales tax cut hasn't been decided, adds government will not rely on debt to finance the food sales tax cut
South Korea's Finance Minister says will respond if effects of volatility increases and inflation pressure worsens
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