Yields on long-dated government bonds surged to record highs in May
Policymakers to decide on how to proceed with tapering of massive bond-buying programme
Fiscal worries and demographic changes knock demand for super-long bonds
Ground zero for the global duration dump
High food prices pile pressure on central bank and unpopular Ishiba government
Yields soar after dismal auction, raising concerns that investors could sell foreign assets and bring money home
FT journalists answered your questions about the monetary policy picture in the US and the rest of the world
Central bank holds interest rates at 0.5% but highlights ‘extreme uncertainty’ around trade
Risk of potential US downturn weighs on Tokyo’s hope for economic revival
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies
Growth buoyed by stronger corporate spending despite onset of interest rate rises
Central bank signals more increases to come if wage and price growth hit forecasts
Largest lenders now trade at or close to their book values for first time in almost a decade
Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policy
Japan’s central bank governor says ‘one more notch’ of information needed to justify raising rates
Japanese currency’s rally makes it one of the best performing among G10 group this week
Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts
Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surge
Currency falls after Ishiba says Japan’s economy is ‘not in an environment’ for further interest rate rises
Central bank forecasts Japanese economy will keep growing at a pace above its potential growth rate
Parliament told there will be no change to central bank’s basic stance on monetary easing
And China’s bond rally
And copper as a long-term holding
