Susumu Kato Quotes (4 Quotes)

Longer bonds will stay solid as inflation expectations won't grow significantly soon while shorter debt is difficult to buy amid speculation about a rate hike. The yield curve may flatten a bit more.

It's not a good time to hold bonds. Relative to economic fundamentals yields are too low.

With the data showing a 0.5 percent rise, the BOJ could take a step forward to shifting the policy without hesitation.

It's very symbolic. It indicates that monetary policy is back to normal and investors are discounting possible future rate hikes.