Japan: concerns over government spending are overstated, says asset manager - portfolio institutional

Japan: concerns over government spending are overstated, says asset manager - portfolio institutional

The sharp rise in Japanese government bond (JGB) yields has begun to reflect over-exaggerated fears of higher government spending, according to Asset Management One, one of Japan’s biggest asset managers. The yield on the 30-year bond has risen to 3.1% on July 29 2025, up from 2.2% on July 29 2024: as of the market’s close on July 29 2025, the 10-year average bond yield stood at 1.5%. Yields have remained volatile as investors have speculated th…