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Japan’s 2-Year Government Bond Yield Tops 1% for First Time Since 2008

Short-term Japanese government debt sees yield climb above 1%, marking a milestone not reached in over 15 years.

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  • Government Bond Yield: The interest rate paid to investors by a government for holding its debt securities, expressed as a percentage of the bond’s face value.
  • 2-Year Government Bond: A debt security issued by a government with a maturity of two years, used to measure short-term borrowing costs.