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Japan Medium-Term Bonds See Largest Foreign Outflow Since 2006

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 02:55 UTC By Masaki Kondo 1 min read
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Global funds sold the largest amount of short and intermediate Japanese government bonds in two decades last month as persistent yen weakness fueled speculation of monetary policy tightening.

Global funds sold the largest amount of short and intermediate Japanese government bonds in two decades last month as persistent yen weakness fueled speculation of monetary policy tightening.
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