Financial Insights That Matter By takaya yamaguchi and leika kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will consider trimming issuance of super-long bonds in the wake of recent sharp rises in yields for the notes, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday, as policymakers seek to soothe market concerns about worsening government finances. Super-long bond yields slumped on the […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan’s position as the world’s leading net-creditor nation over the years was due to decades of current account surpluses. (AI image) Japan is no longer the world’s leading creditor nation – and that’s a first in 34 years! Germany has taken the top spot despite Japan’s record overseas assets. Japan had […]
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO, Japan — Japan has lost its position as the world’s top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit a record high, officials said Tuesday. Japan’s net external assets as of the end of last year stood at 533.05 trillion yen ($3.7 trillion), […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Tuesday that interest rates reflect various factors, but the market sees rising rates as reflecting concerns about state finances. Key quotes Interest rates reflect various factors, but the market sees rising rates as reflecting concerns about state finances.Will closely monitor the bond market situation, […]
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Financial Insights That Matter Japan has lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite posting a record amount of overseas assets. Japan’s net external assets reached 533.05 trillion yen (US$3.7 trillion) at the end of 2024, rising about 13 per cent from the previous year, according […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan lost its status as the world’s top creditor for the first time in 34 years, overtaken by Germany, even as its net external assets rose to a record high, partly due to a weaker yen, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. Japan’s gross external assets increased 12.9 percent from a year […]
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO — Japan is considering changes to accounting rules that would ease the burden associated with goodwill in acquisitions, as Tokyo aims to encourage the growth of startups. A proposal to end the requirement for companies to regularly amortize goodwill generated when making an acquisition will be included in a report […]
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