S&P: Large Japan economic stimulus would raise concerns

In an interview published by Reuters, Kim Eng Tan - S&P's Asia-Pacific senior director of sovereign ratings, highlighted concerns over Japan’s massive stimulus package.

Key Headlines:

Do not think Japan can put out big enough economic stimulus support without raising concerns about the size of its spending

Size of any stimulus will have to be carefully calibrated

Credit rating impact of planned sales tax hike depends on economic conditions at the time

Strong yen may remove external support on budget balance

S&P unlikely to change Japan's rating for the next year or two