capital markets
The Bank of Japan’s Financial Markets Department provided a comprehensive analysis of government bond market trends and monetary adjustments for the 24th "Bond Market Participants Meeting." The materials detail the ongoing reduction in long-term Japanese Government Bond (JGB) purchases, showing a planned decline in monthly offer
Economics
Sony Financial Group’s latest market outlook, released April 9, 2026, suggests that while Japanese Government Bond yields remain on an upward trajectory, the "ultra-long" end of the curve may be nearing a peak. Senior Economist Takayuki Miyajima highlights a complex landscape where Middle East volatility and
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
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
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