Economy
Fed's Powell says 'time has come' for U.S. to cut interest rates
Jackson Hole remarks as close as he is likely to come to declaring victory over inflation
Bonds
Japan money piles into U.S., China bonds on rate cut expectations
Yen outlook holds key to Japanese investors' moves for rest of 2024
Finance
Ping An to continue government bond investments despite crackdown
Chinese insurer evades questions on HSBC holdings at press conference
Opinion
Asia's high-yield bonds are a great opportunity for investors
As the Asian market becomes more diversified, new prospects emerge across the region
Bonds
Chinese central bank crackdown shakes bond market
Yields fluctuate after PBOC says measures have restored 'reasonable levels'
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.25%, open to further hike this year
Central bank to cut bond purchases by half within 2 years
Bank of Japan
BOJ to weigh rate hike to 0.25% at Wednesday policy meeting
Japan central bank seen halving JGB purchases within 2 years amid steady inflation
Finance
Japan taps brokerages to market JGBs abroad as BOJ steps back
Ministry of Finance seeks buyers to fill gap in market long dominated by central bank
Market Spotlight
China's central bank battles perceptions that deflation is taking hold
Markets skeptical central bank can maintain effort to push up rates
Finance
Japan fintech tapped to build Palau's first bond issuance platform
Pacific island nation turns to co-developer of Cambodia's Bakong digital currency
Bonds
Japan rate rise speculation grows as overseas investors await BOJ
Weak yen seen forcing central bank's hand on early hike
Bonds
China central bank to borrow government bonds, with sale seen possible
PBOC looks to curb plunge in yields as economy fears spur flight to safe assets
Bonds
India bonds to join J.P. Morgan index in 'watershed' moment
Foreign influx of over $20bn expected as investors search for China alternatives
Finance
Japan's Norinchukin Bank to sell $63bn of U.S. and European bonds
Bank's fiscal 2024 loss expected to reach record-high $9.5bn
Bank of Japan
BOJ to weigh cuts to government bond purchases
Japan central bank's JGB holdings would shrink as bonds mature
Market Spotlight
Market to scrutinize BOJ for signs of quantitative tightening
Japan's central bank is shifting away from decadelong expansion of balance sheet
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan to weigh future of JGB purchases at policy meeting
Balance sheet reduction seen as necessary step as central bank exits easing
Bonds
China investors snap up government bonds, prompting central bank warning
Real estate slump drives smaller bank money into safe debt, overheating market
Markets
Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 13-year high; Nikkei average sinks
Yen falls to 4-week low on belief Fed will go higher for longer takes hold
Bank of Japan
BOJ pays record $14bn to government on ETF gains and bond interest
Unrealized losses on Japanese government bonds skyrocket amid higher rates
Bonds
Japan's MUFG looks to restore JGB holdings as interest rates rise
Head of global markets sees next BOJ hike coming as early as July
Companies
Alibaba follows JD.com with up to $5bn convertible bond issue
Move to fund share buybacks as e-commerce giant looks to revive stock price
Bonds
China's ultralong-term bonds see price swings, new trading halt
14% drop Thursday prompts suspension in Shenzhen, day after strong debut
Bonds
China's special long-term bonds rise in exchange debut
Investors flock to relative safety amid property crunch
Bonds
Japan's 10-year government bond yield hits 1% for first time in 11 years
Investors turn cautious on debt as speculation grows over BOJ hawkishness