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Japan Cuts Long-Term Bond Issuance Amid Weak Demand

6/23/2025

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Japan's Finance Ministry will reduce super-long government bond issuance due to low demand for bonds over 10 years.
The plan includes cutting 3.6 trillion yen (around $25 billion) in bonds maturing in 20-40 years starting July.
Total bond issuance for the fiscal year will remain at 176.9 trillion yen (approximately $1.2 trillion).
The May auction for 20-year bonds saw the weakest demand since 2012.

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Japan's Finance Ministry will reduce super-long government bond issuance due to low demand for bonds over 10 years.
The plan includes cutting 3.6 trillion yen (around $25 billion) in bonds maturing in 20-40 years starting July.
Total bond issuance for the fiscal year will remain at 176.9 trillion yen (approximately $1.2 trillion).
The May auction for 20-year bonds saw the weakest demand since 2012.