IMF says BOJ should consider more long-term yield flexibility
Options include raising its 10-year yield target, widening the yield trading band, switching back to a quantity goal for bond buying and aiming at a shorter-maturity yield, the fund said.
New BOJ governor likely to move away from special stimulus, ex-official says
The official said Japan is on track to break away from an entrenched deflationary mindset as it moves away from being an economy of zero inflation.
BOJ's policy tweak drew rare government request to adjourn, minutes show
At the Dec. 19-20 meeting, the BOJ kept its ultraeasy monetary policy but shocked markets with a surprise decision to double the movement range around 10-year bond yields.
Funds plan relentless pressure on BOJ as they eye full surrender
The Bank of Japan may have wrong-footed bond bears once again, but investors say a shift in policy is inevitable.
Despite speculation of shift, BOJ maintains dovish policies
The Bank of Japan said it will maintain its monetary easing policy, including its short-term interest rate at minus 0.1%.
Traders eye chance of further BOJ tweaks with ‘Pandora’s box open’
Another increase in the key 10-year yield’s permitted trading ceiling is seen as the most likely course of action, should the BOJ act.
BOJ surprise can’t be ruled out in first move of 2023
Uncertainty remains due in part to unclear messaging after the doubling of a cap on 10-year bond yields.
Bets grow on BOJ shift that could rattle global markets
Japan’s benchmark bond yield breached the central bank’s new ceiling, with traders positioning for more changes to its yield-curve control policy next week.
U.S. dollar hits seven-month low amid rise in Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate
On the bond market, the yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds rose to 0.545%, its highest since June 2015.
BOJ may end yield-curve control next quarter
The forecast mirrors growing expectations among investors that the BOJ’s decision last month to double the 10-year yield ceiling to 0.5% was just the first step of more policy changes.
Amid climate efforts, Japan considers issuing green transition bonds next fiscal year
Japan plans to issue ¥1.6 trillion of such bonds in the fiscal year that ends in March 2024, with an eye on those with maturity of 10 years and 20 years.
Rakuten looks for a further $200 million from bond deal
Rakuten tapped the market in November for $500 million at a whopping 12% yield.
