Japan eyes fiscal 2027 assumed bond interest rate at 3.8%

The rate, used to calculate the government's debt-servicing costs, is expected to be raised significantly from 3% in the fiscal 2026 budget.

TOKYO, Aug 21 : Japan's finance ministry is considering setting the assumed interest rate for calculating debt servicing costs at a 29-year high of 3.8 per cent in its budget request for next fiscal year, two government sources said on Friday.This would mark an increase from 3.0 per cent in the fiscal 2026 budget, and