Interest rates on Japanese government bonds have climbed to their highest level in three decades, while the yen continues to lose ground — a combination putting...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Japan Reaffirms Bank of Japan Independence as Bond Yields Hit Three-Decade High
Japanese authorities have moved to publicly reassert the independence of the Bank of Japan after a surge in government bond yields to their highest level in...
Japan’s Rising Bond Yields Cast a Shadow Over U.S. Markets
Bond yields in Japan have been climbing sharply, and the ripple effects are reaching well beyond Tokyo — including into U.S. stocks and Treasuries. Here is...
Bank of Japan signals more rate hikes ahead, tied to economic and price data
A Bank of Japan official said the central bank intends to keep raising interest rates, provided the economy and prices develop as expected. The statement reinforces...