There is a possibility that Japan's corporate bond issuance will slow down, and spreads will expand due to Bank of Japan interest rate hikes

2024/8/14 10:54 JST (some excerpts)
The amount issued in August is currently down 83% from the same period last year, after a record issue at the beginning of the year
The increase in corporate bond spreads since the US-Silicon Valley bank crisis in March 23
The yen bond market is becoming increasingly unstable in response to the Bank of Japan's decision to raise additional interest rates on July 31, and securities companies that underwrite corporate bonds believe that there is a high possibility that bond issuance will slow down for the time being due to higher corporate bond issuance costs.