27.08.202502:46:04UTC+00Japan 10-Year Yield Holds Near 17-Year High

Japan's 10-year government bond yield remained near 1.62% on Wednesday, maintaining its position close to a 17-year peak attained in the previous session. This stability occurs as investors anticipate a series of upcoming economic data releases that could strengthen expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Reports due later this week encompass figures on industrial production, retail sales, and consumer confidence. Recently, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that wages in Japan are likely to continue rising amid a tightening labor market, suggesting confidence in the conditions necessary for another rate increase. The BOJ has paused its cycle of tightening in recent months, primarily due to concerns about the ramifications of US tariffs on Japan's export-reliant economy. However, in its meeting in July, the central bank left interest rates unchanged, while increasing its inflation forecasts and presenting a more optimistic economic outlook.