Intriguing RV graphs: JGBs as viewed by overseas investors
Key points
- Looking at USD-denominated JGB yields, super-long yields clearly reluctant to decline since former PM Ishiba announced his resignation
- Among major countries, spread between USD-denominated 30-year yields and UST yield (risk premium) widened significantly only for Japan, France since last summer
- Current order of spread vs UST yield is Germany < UK < Japan < Spain < France < Italy; spread levels for Spain, Italy narrowed significantly since this spring, but Japan's spread level still lower
