Financial Insights That Matter Ministry of Finance. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday he will not attend a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major and emerging economies in South Africa next week so he can focus on […]
Financial Insights That Matter The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, after Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, said that increased long-term rates may put pressure on Japan’s fiscal condition. At a press conference, Kato stated, “As we have a high debt-to-GDP ratio, there is a risk of straining […]
Financial Insights That Matter Published: 21 Feb. 2025, 11:22 Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato delivers a speech during the Lower House’s plenary session at the the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on Jan. 24, [UPI/YONHAP] Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would skip next week’s meeting of finance leaders from the […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Rising government bond yields may strain Japan’s already tight finances, the nation’s finance minister warned, after the 10-year benchmark yield hit its highest level in 15 years. Most Read from Bloomberg “An increase in long-term yields means higher interest rates and increased debt-servicing costs,” finance minister Katsunobu Kato told […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, said early Friday that higher long-term rates can pressure Japan’s fiscal situation. Key quotes Sees higher Japanese government bond yields will increase debt-servicing costs. Warns higher debt-servicing costs may impact Japan’s finances. Will continue to aim for stable sales of Japanese government bonds. Market reaction At […]
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Financial Insights That Matter Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato warned that rising bond yields could strain the country’s finances, as the 10-year benchmark yield surged to 1.455%, its highest level since 2009. He noted that higher yields mean increased debt-servicing costs, which could pressure policy spending given Japan’s high debt-to-GDP ratio. The jump in yields […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would skip next week’s meeting of finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies in Cape Town, South Africa, to focus on parliamentary debate on state budget bills. The decision to miss the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — After more than a decade of inactivity, Japan’s biggest nuclear power plant is ready to restart — but it faces an indefinite wait. Most Read from Bloomberg The Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant on the country’s western coast essentially has all but one of the necessary approvals to start producing power. […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Takeover bids and activist intervention are shoring up shares of some Japanese companies seen as having weak fundamentals, making it harder for investors to succeed in short-selling strategies. Most Read from Bloomberg Hints of the difficulty are starting to show in trading data. Japan’s percentage of short-selling to total […]