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2026-02-17 09:29:00
Japanese government bond yields fell as weaker-than-expected GDP data released on Monday dampened the prospect of further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. The data showed that Japan's economic recovery in the fourth quarter was far weaker than market expectations, reducing the urgency for the central bank to continue tightening monetary policy in the short term. Investors are also focusing on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policy moves, particularly her measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, such as the possibility of a temporary reduction in the food consumption tax.
