Japan’s Bond Slump Highlights Policy Challenges, Strategists Say

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Japan's bond slump has pushed yields on 40-year debt to a record high, potentially forcing the Bank of Japan to reconsider its interest rate policy.

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A meltdown in Japanese sovereign bonds, with yields on 40-year debt surging past 4% for the first time on record, may pile pressure on the Bank of Japan to act quicker to raise rates, according to some analysts.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 20, 2026.
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