Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/bond-market-iran-war-inflation.html

South Korea's 30-year government bond yield briefly exceeded the 10-year yield during intraday trading, signaling the resolution of the yield curve inversion that had persisted in the market
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Japan's 10-year government bond yield surges to 2.54%, marking the highest level in nearly 28 years since June 1997, signaling major shift in Japanese bond market dynamics
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Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Hits Highest Since June 1997 at 2.54%

Japan's 10-year government bond yield surges to 2.54%, marking the highest level in nearly 28 years since June 1997, signaling major shift in Japanese bond market dynamics

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South Korea's bond market braces for continued impact from Bank of Korea's rate hike signal as May Monetary Policy Board meeting approaches, with market expecting July or August increase amid rising inflation concerns and strong economic indicators
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U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/us-debt-trump-policies-budget.html

Foreign investor purchases of South Korean government bonds following WGBI inclusion reached 12.96 trillion won from March 30 to April 30, falling short of market expectations of 8-9 trillion won monthly inflows, with month-end buying weaker than anticipated despite tracking error concerns among Japanese passive funds.
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South Korean markets show mixed performance with KOSPI gaining 29.46 points to 6,417.93 while won weakens against dollar; Deputy Prime Minister to chair consumer price management task force as government announces multiple policy initiatives including WGBI monitoring and Q1 GDP release scheduled
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[Today's Bond and Foreign Exchange Memo](April 23)

South Korean markets show mixed performance with KOSPI gaining 29.46 points to 6,417.93 while won weakens against dollar; Deputy Prime Minister to chair consumer price management task force as government announces multiple policy initiatives including WGBI monitoring and Q1 GDP release scheduled

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South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance allocated KRW 800 billion in 1-year foreign exchange stabilization bonds at 3.010% yield, drawing strong demand with bids totaling KRW 1.94 trillion and a bid-to-cover ratio of 242.5%
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Foreign Exchange Stabilization Bond 1-Year Note Yields 3.010%, KRW 800 Billion Allocated - Bids Total KRW 1.94 Trillion (Full)

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance allocated KRW 800 billion in 1-year foreign exchange stabilization bonds at 3.010% yield, drawing strong demand with bids totaling KRW 1.94 trillion and a bid-to-cover ratio of 242.5%

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South Korean opposition lawmaker proposes landmark bill to prohibit Bank of Korea from directly purchasing government bonds and government-guaranteed bonds, citing concerns over debt monetization and central bank independence, as the country's bond market matures with WGBI inclusion
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Opposition Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Ban BOK's Direct Purchase of Government Bonds

South Korean opposition lawmaker proposes landmark bill to prohibit Bank of Korea from directly purchasing government bonds and government-guaranteed bonds, citing concerns over debt monetization and central bank independence, as the country's bond market matures with WGBI inclusion

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