Japan has unveiled one of its biggest economic transformation plans in decades, announcing a massive 370 trillion yen ($2.5 trillion) investment strategy through 2040. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government aims to strengthen Japan's leadership in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, defense, clean energy, and shipbuilding while boosting long-term economic growth.

The ambitious blueprint is designed to improve productivity, reduce dependence on China, and keep Japan competitive in the global AI race. However, economists and investors are raising concerns over how the government plans to finance the enormous spending package, especially with Japan already carrying one of the world's highest public debt burdens.

Japan Unveils $2.3 Trillion Economic Plan | AI, Semiconductors & Defense Push | Wion News 

New Delhi has made its most aggressive pitch to global capital markets. Through the income tax amendment, India has wiped out both the 20 percent withholding tax on interest income, and the 12.5 percent long-term capital gains tax on government bonds for foreign investors.


India Unlocks Bond Market For Global Funds

Not for the first time, it’s Britain leading the way in what has been a grim week for the global bond market. Political drama is back, interest rate expectations are rising. But for all the noise, there are limits on how much politics is likely to drive central banks this year.


Bond Market Jitters Over Iran War 

Global bond markets are witnessing a sharp sell-off as fears of war-driven inflation and rising oil prices push US Treasury yields to multi-year highs. Investors are now pricing in possible Federal Reserve rate hikes instead of cuts.

Global bond market sell-off deepens as US-Iran war fears push yields to multi-year highs

The world’s biggest bond market boosted bets the Federal Reserve will slash rates again next month after in-line inflation data. Watch this report for more details!

Market: Stocks Edge Lower as Inflation Concern Mounts

FTSE Russell recently announced that it would add India's sovereign bonds to its Emerging Markets Government Bond Index, or EMGBI, from September 2025. It is the third major index provider to announce this inclusion, after JP Morgan and Bloomberg Index Services.

India and South Korea bonds to join FTSE Russell government indexes in 2025

The US economy is witnessing a surprising shift as bond traders prepare for a "no landing" scenario a situation where economic growth continues, inflation reignites, and the Federal Reserve has little room to cut interest rates.

Bond traders brace for ‘No Landing’ scenario after jobs surge

Is China facing a Japan-style deflation? Those betting on the theory that China faces a "Japanification" of its economy look set to enjoy a symbolic milestone in the bond market. Watch in for more details!

China Bonds Flash 'Japanification' Warning

The political turmoil unleashed by Venezuela’s presidential election is threatening to extend the nation’s economic isolation and derail any moves toward restructuring its debt. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela's election threatens to extend bond-market exile

Bond traders are increasingly betting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by half a percentage point in September, breaking with the traditional quarter-point increment.

Bond traders bet big on bold fed rate cuts

Election outcomes and bond market prospects Morgan Stanley's chief investment officer, Michael Wilson, believes that if US President Joe Biden is re-elected, bond markets will benefit.

Bond markets poised for gains if Biden re-elected: Morgan Stanley CIO

Strong government bonds reflect political stability. But will it hold true for India, a country on the brink of elections? India's recent inclusion in JP Morgan & Bloomberg's global emerging markets index reflects a positive step towards attaining its 'developed India' vision by 2047. This report delves into the possible advantages & challenges that await the world's largest democracy as it advances in the global markets. Watch to know more!

India's ascendancy in global bond markets

Amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has put off the launch of an exchange-traded fund that invests in Chinese bonds.

WION Business News | BlackRock delays China bond ETF launch

China has for years faced foreign complaints about restricted access to its markets, but has recently made a series of liberalisation pledges partly to expand its global market influence

In liberalisation step, China opens up $10 trillion bond market

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