Japan 10Y Yield Falls Ahead of BOJ Meeting

2026-06-12 02:30 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

Japan's 10-year government bond yield slipped to around 2.65% on Friday, hitting a one-week low as investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's policy meeting next week, where it is are widely expected to raise interest rates amid persistent inflation and a weak yen.

The central bank is expected to lift its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, marking the first increase since December last year and the highest level since 1995.

Meanwhile, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalized with a hepatic cyst infection and will miss the meeting.

Japanese bond yields also followed US Treasury yields lower after President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend in Europe.

His comments sent oil prices sharply lower, easing market concerns about stubborn inflation and the need for furtherinterest rate hikes.



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