The USD/JPY exchange rate fell slightly on the Federal Budget Balance report, as the data provoked almost no reaction in the market.
The US government posted a $49B budget surplus in the month of January, the Treasury Department stated on Monday. The report also showed that the US fiscal gap rose 11% to $175.7B in the four month period to January, compared to the same period a year ago. The gap is anticipated to widen further as an aging population increases spending on retirement programs and healthcare. The proposed budget released on Monday revealed the deficit widening to $984B in 2019, assuming that Congress would adopt all of the President Trump’s proposals, including cuts of spending.
