Economics
After a turbulent start to the year marked by a 27-year high in bond yields, the Japanese government bond (JGB) market is beginning to stabilize as investors digest the realities of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s resounding election victory. According to a new report from Sony Financial Group, the market
japanese government bonds
A recent NLI Research Institute report examines the shifting landscape of Japanese Government Bond (JGB) ownership as the Bank of Japan reduces its massive holdings. With long-term interest rates rising due to monetary policy normalization and fiscal expansion, the analysis highlights a growing need for private investors to fill the
interest rates
Takeshi Ueno, Chief Economist at the NLI Research Institute, published an update to his interest rate outlook this past week. The report analyzes the recent surge in Japan's long-term interest rates (10-year JGB yield) and provides a forecast for the coming 18 months. The key argument is that