Japan 10Y Yield Gains on Rate Hike Bets

2026-08-24 03:29 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to around 2.88% on Monday, nearing a multi-decade high, as expectations for an early Bank of Japan rate hike lifted yields.

Attention now turns to Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino’s speech on Thursday for clues on whether the BOJ will validate or push back against growing expectations for a September increase.

The implied probability of a September hike has climbed to around 82% from about 23%.

Persistent inflation pressures have also reinforced expectations for policy normalization, while fiscal concerns added to upward pressure on long-term yields.

The Finance Ministry is considering raising the assumed interest rate for calculating debt-servicing costs to 3.8% for fiscal 2027, from 3% in the current budget, highlighting the impact of rising government borrowing costs.

Japanese bonds also tracked declines in US Treasury prices, while investors awaited Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on the expanded bond-buyback program.



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Japan 10Y Yield Gains on Rate Hike Bets
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