Japan’s government faces pressure to curtail debt-fueled spending that some argue has staved off populist waves. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan, which has the highest ...

“When the economy is in a recession, borrowing to stimulate the economy and tightening the belt to repay debt during a boom is the most basic common sense of fiscal policy. However, many countries ...

TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's annual bond issuance will likely ⁠surge ⁠28% three years from now due to ⁠rising debt-financing costs, a finance ministry estimate reviewed by Reuters showed on ...

TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - The markets will be closely watching an auction of Japan's longest tenor bonds on Wednesday to see if debt investors will continue to put up with the worsening finances of ...

LONDON (Reuters) -Global debt hit a record high of $337.7 trillion at the end of the second quarter, driven by easing global financial conditions, a softer U.S. dollar and a more accommodative stance ...

A display shows long-term bond market interest rates in Tokyo on Nov. 18. (KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images) Japan has an aging population, and the government has enormous transfer programs that ...

TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's annual bond issuance will likely surge 28% three years from now due to rising debt-financing costs, a finance ministry estimate reviewed by Reuters showed on Tuesday, ...