TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s government will use budget reserves to support the economy rather than compiling an extra budget, deputy finance minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Monday.

“The government is ready to respond flexibly if the economy shows some changes,” Noda told a news conference.

But there has been no discussion on a supplementary budget for fiscal year that started on April 1, he said. (Reporting by Rie Ishiguro)