Japanese investors sold the most U.K. sovereign bonds in 14 years in November, with concern over Britain’s fiscal outlook and higher yields in the domestic market sapping demand for gilts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/13/markets/japanese-funds-sell-uk-bonds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #uk #bonds #bankofengland #bankofjapan #kazuoueda
Japan’s fiscal opacity and reliance on supplementary budgets and inflation-driven gains make transparency and clear reporting essential for accountability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/08/japan/japan-needs-fiscal-transparency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #bankofjapan #boj #asiandevelopmentbank #europe #covid19 #gdp #monetarypolicy #interestrates
Sanae Takaichi's election as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday cast doubt on an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/05/takaichi-win-and-boj-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #liberaldemocraticpart #bankofjapan #boj #interestrates #monetarypolicy
