Japan
Market Watch
| Close of June 16, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 1.411 | ▲ 0.7 | ▼ 1.0 | ▲ 23.3 |
| 5 Year | 1.904 | ▲ 3.4 | ▼ 3.1 | ▲ 35.6 |
| 10 Year | 2.643 | ▲ 6.1 | ▼ 3.9 | ▲ 57.7 |
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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 | 160.430 | ▼ 0.1 | ▼ 0.0 | ▼ 2.4 |
| 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 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ▲ 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-Mar-2026) |
Previous Rate (23-Jan-2026) |
YTD Rate |
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| Uncollateralized Overnight Call Rate | 0.750 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 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 moves toward first-ever consumption tax cut, adds to fiscal strain
- Japan manufacturers' sentiment rises for second month on chip-driven demand: Reuters poll
- Japan's exports rise on weak yen, AI boom, but price-led gains mask weak volumes
- BOJ deputy's brief moment at the helm reveals deeper inflation anxiety
- BOJ Decides to Raise Key Interest Rate to Highest Level in 31 Years; From 0.75% to 1.0%
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