Much of the increase will be made in shorter-dated debt to tap demand from Japanese banks. Read more
The massive easing policy has caused adverse effects, such as a loosening of fiscal discipline, economists said. Read more
MUFG is catching up to rivals, vying to become more competitive across fixed income and equities where electronic trading has taken hold. Read more
Japan’s bond market will largely take in its stride any normalization steps by the central bank this year, according to a former finance ministry official known for his key role in reforming... Read more
Japan has taken a baby step toward reducing its bloated budget to a pre-pandemic normal, but fiscal spending pressures on the government may not ease any time soon. Read more
The contradictions in Japan’s efforts to protect the yen while slowing the pace of rising bond yields are becoming increasingly clear in currency and debt markets. Read more
Japan's biggest life insurers plan to add to holdings of superlong Japanese government bonds (JGB) over the next five months, but are cautious amid risks for a hawkish turn by the count... Read more
The Bank of Japan intervened in the Japanese government bond (JGB) market on Friday for the fifth time this month after the 10-year yield rose to a fresh decade high, pitting the BOJ in a fi... Read more
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its inflation forecasts this month to show prices exceeding its 2% target for two straight years, three people familiar with the matter said, complicat... Read more
The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond-purchase operation on Wednesday, reminding the market of its determination to slow the pace of increases in sovereign yields. Read more
