The Finance Ministry is considering reducing the issuance of medium-term bonds in liquidity-enhancement auctions to stabilize the market, according to sources. The surge in yields increases interest expenses for the Japanese government and makes carry trades funded by the yen less attractive.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Japan 10 Year Bond Yield Hits 30 Year High of 3.055%
Global Markets27 days ago
Japanese government bonds experienced a broad selloff across various maturities on Wednesday, driving up borrowing costs for the world's most indebted nation. The 10-year JGB yield jumped 8 bps to 3.055%, the highest level since September 1996, while the 5-year yield climbed 7 bps to a record 2.345%. Additionally, the 30-year bond yield rose 5.5 bps to reach 4.125%.
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