Japan’s benchmark bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996
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- US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent sends signal that he expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soonS1
- Japan’s 10-year government bond yield touched 3% for the first time this century, an important milestone for a debt market that is returning to normality after benchmark borrowing costs languished near zero for years.S2
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Japan’s benchmark bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent sends signal that he expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soon
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Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 3% for First Time Since 1996
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield touched 3% for the first time this century, an important milestone for a debt market that is returning to normality after benchmark borrowing…
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Japan’s benchmark bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996
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Published Sep 1, 2026
What to know
- US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent sends signal that he expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soonS1
- Japan’s 10-year government bond yield touched 3% for the first time this century, an important milestone for a debt market that is returning to normality after benchmark borrowing costs languished near zero for years.S2
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