The trends pushing up yields, including the war in Iran and high government debt levels, are unlikely to dissipate soon.
Category: Bank of Japan
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U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002
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Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
The New York Times – Business:The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.
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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Inflation Pressures
The New York Times – Business:The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.
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Architects of Japan’s Easy-Money Policies Are Changing Their Minds
The New York Times – Business:As the Bank of Japan weighs another rate increase on Friday, a divide over how Japan should confront inflation is widening.
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The Bond Markets Are Pushing Up Rates. Will Central Banks Follow?
The New York Times – Business:Around the world, rising bond yields reflect shifting expectations on how fast policymakers will raise interest rates.
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Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight
The New York Times – Business:Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
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Why Japan Is Struggling to Stop the Yen’s Decline
The New York Times – Business:The currency has resumed its slide, eroding gains after the U.S. Treasury intervened to prop it up, as concerns mount about the direction of the country’s spending.
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The Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. The Bond Market Did.
The New York Times – Business:The market is saying risks are rising. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
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Here’s Why the US Is Helping Prop Up the Japanese Yen
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. Treasury joined efforts in Tokyo to stem the yen’s slide against the dollar, highlighting the broader risks posed by turmoil in Japanese markets.
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Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge
The New York Times – Business:Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.
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Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge
The New York Times – Business:Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.
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The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield’
The New York Times – Business:Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.