Ministry of Finance News

Japan Issues ¥530.6 Billion in 30-Year Bonds with 3.264% Yield as Demand Slightly Lags

Japan's Ministry of Finance auctioned ¥530.6 billion in 30-year bonds at a 3.264% yield, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.31 slightly below the 12-month average. The bond's return la...

Weak Demand at Japan's 5-Year Bond Auction Sparks Yield Surge to 2020 Levels

Japanese government bond yields surged after a five-year bond auction saw the weakest demand since 2020, with the 5-year yield rising to 1.068%. The 10-year and 2-year notes also e...

Japan's Trade Surplus Soars to ¥544 Billion in March, Marking a 55.5% Year-on-Year Increase

Japan's merchandise trade surplus surged to ¥544.1 billion in March, a 55.5% increase from the previous year, with exports and imports both showing steady growth.

Japan Achieves a Surprising ¥130 Billion Trade Surplus in December, Surpassing Expectations

Japan's December trade surplus of ¥130.9 billion exceeded expectations, marking a significant improvement from November's deficit. Exports grew by 2.8%, and imports increased by 1....

Vietnam May Ban Individuals with $2,000 Tax Debt from Leaving the Country

Vietnam is considering a new threshold for individuals with tax debts that could prevent them from leaving the country. The proposed amount is four times higher than an earlier sug...

Japan's Trade Deficit Narrows Significantly in November Amidst Export Growth

Japan's merchandise trade deficit for November was ¥117.6 billion, a significant improvement compared to the ¥462.1 billion deficit recorded in October. Exports increased by 3.8% y...