Japanese Regional Banks’ Unrealized Bond Losses Hit Record $21.3 Billion
Losses on domestic bond holdings surged by over $4 billion in Fiscal Q2 2025, reflecting sharp increases since March 2024.
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- Unrealized Loss: A decrease in the value of an asset that is still held and has not yet been sold to realize the loss.
- Domestic Bond Holdings: Investments by financial institutions in bonds issued within their own country, in this case Japan.
- Fiscal Q2: The second quarter of a company's or government's financial year, which may not align with the calendar year.