Readings on consumer confidence this month have shown the fiscal standoff rattled households.

The fiscal standoff in Washington is in its third week.

That, the U.S. fiscal standoff and China's performance, will dominate the early part of next year.

The finance minister added that he had received no explanation from the U.S. government regarding the fiscal standoff.

Kuroda warned on Friday that the U.S. fiscal standoff could destabilize global financial markets if it drags on.

Aso and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga both said last week that the fiscal standoff was essentially a U.S. domestic problem.

The U.S. fiscal standoff threatens to bring on another recession unless a deal is reached between Congress and the White House.

Support has appeared to wane amid a drive to reduce deficits topping $1 trillion and with pressure from the latest fiscal standoff.