Akitsugu Bandou
Akitsugu Bandou
bonds buying central determination hard interest raise
It is hard to keep buying bonds amid the central bank's determination it will raise interest rates.
alert bank concrete consensus market people raising speech start staying whether wondering
The market is staying alert for Muto's speech. There is no consensus on when the bank will start raising rates, and people are wondering whether he will say anything concrete about the timing.
ahead auction concern debt demand fallen investors level whether
There was a concern ahead of the auction whether there is enough demand for the long-dated debt, such as 20-and 30-year bonds. Thirty-year debt has fallen to a level where investors can think about buying.