長期ちょうき金利きんり 10年ねんもの国債こくさい利回りまわり1.595％に上昇じょうしょう 約やく17年ねんぶり水準すいじゅんに

On the 15th, in the bond market, amid expectations that expansionary fiscal policies may be implemented in the future, there was a widespread movement to sell Japanese government bonds in the morning, and the yield on the 10-year government bond, which is a key indicator of long-term interest rates, reached 1.

It increased up to 595%.

This is the highest level in about 17 years, since 2008.

In the bond market, when Japanese government bonds are sold and their prices fall, long-term interest rates rise.

On the 15th, there was a growing trend to sell government bonds in the bond market, and according to Japan Securities Dealers Association, the yield on 10-year government bonds, which serves as a key indicator of long-term interest rates, was 1% during morning trading.

It rose to 5.95%, reaching its highest level in about 17 years since October 2008.

As of the 1st of this month, the long-term interest rate is 1

It was in the 3% range, but recently, due to expectations that expansionary fiscal policies might be implemented, there has been a growing trend of selling government bonds, and as a result, long-term interest rates have continued to rise.

Market participants say, Depending on the outcome of the House of Councillors election, there are concerns that the fiscal situation may deteriorate further, which is leading to moves to sell government bonds.

Long-term interest rates are deeply connected to our daily lives, as they affect things like fixed deposit interest and fixed-rate home loans.

Kato, Minister of Finance: Market participants are highly interested in Japans fiscal management. Regarding the rise in government bond yields in the bond market, Finance Minister Kato said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 15th, Government bond interest rates are determined by the market, so I will refrain from commenting on every market movement, but I understand that market participants are currently showing a strong interest in Japans fiscal management.

We will pay close attention to market trends and engage in careful dialogue with market participants while striving to implement appropriate government bond management policies. At the same time, we will continue to make efforts to ensure proper fiscal management so that confidence in Japanese government bonds is not lost, he said.