Japan 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.0%, highest since Oct. 1996

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond rose to 3.000 percent on Tuesday for the first time since October 1996, partly

BondsOil-driven inflation fears push yields higher across AsiaConcerns over inflation have fueled a selloff in global bond markets. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)JADA NAGUMOSeptember 1, 2026 12:15 JSTUpdated on September 1, 2026 13:14 JSTTOKYO -- Government bond yields edged higher across Asia on Tuesday morning, with Japa

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent sends signal that he expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soon

Brazil's gross public debt rose to 82.5 percent of GDP in July, or R$10.9 trillion (US$2.1 trillion), the highest since April 2021. A R$1.4 billion primary surplus was dwarfed by R$98.963 billion of interest, leaving a nominal deficit of R$97.6 billion (US$18.8 billion).