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Government’s interest revenue will surpass payments

The interest receipts of Japan’s government have risen faster than its interest payments in recent years and we think that will continue even as the 10-year JGB yield has climbed to a 29-year high. In fact, we expect interest revenue to surpass interest payments over the next few years, though higher debt servicing costs will eventually gain the upper hand during the 2030s.

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