Japan
Market Watch
| Close of March 17, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 1.283 | ▲ 0.1 | ▲ 2.8 | ▲ 10.5 |
| 5 Year | 1.687 | ▼ 0.7 | ▲ 6.3 | ▲ 13.9 |
| 10 Year | 2.276 | ◆ 0.0 | ▲ 9.6 | ▲ 21.0 |
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* Government bond yield changes are expressed in basis points. |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| JPY per USD | 159.000 | ▲ 0.0 | ▼ 0.6 | ▼ 1.5 |
| JPY per JPY | 1.000 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 1D TIBOR | 0.740 | ▲ 1.3 | ▲ 1.2 | ▲ 1.3 |
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* Interest rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Policy Rates
| Change From | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (19-Dec-2025) |
Previous Rate (24-Jan-2024) |
YTD Rate |
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| Uncollateralized Overnight Call Rate | 0.750 | ▲ 25.0 | ◆ 0.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| R&I | AA+ | stable | 2019-12-05 | |
| RAM | A1 | stable | 2019-06-25 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| Fitch | A | negative | 2020-07-29 | |
| S&P | A+ | stable | 2020-06-09 | |
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Japan exports rise 4.2% in February from year earlier
- Japan manufacturers' mood hits 4-year high, Middle East risks weigh outlook: Reuters poll
- Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand
- Asia demand powers Japan's exports for sixth month as Iran war risks grow
- Japanese refiners cut runs further as Gulf war disrupts crude supply
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