(Daniel Wring) Introduction With over 17,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (as of June 8th), the Japanese finance ministry have announced the planned issuance of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) to the value of Y253tn ($2.3tn) for the financial year ending in March 2021, an increase from the initial plan of Y153tn and the third increase since April. This … More Long dated Japanese Government Bonds offer highest yield in more than a year amid government desperation for stimulus funds