Takaichi: Japan may issue bonds for stimulus but total JGB supply to stay below last year

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government is prepared to issue new bonds to help fund the latest stimulus package if stronger tax revenues fall short, but stressed that overall JGB issuance will still be smaller than last year’s total.

Takaichi reiterated that Japan must pursue sustainable public finances through economic growth, signalling her administration’s intention to balance near-term fiscal support with longer-term consolidation.

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The commitment to keep JGB issuance below last year’s levels may help steady debt-market sentiment, though reliance on new bonds underscores lingering fiscal pressure.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.