# sovereign debt
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China Sells First Batch of 2026 RMB Sovereign Bonds in Hong Kong, Deepening Offshore Yield Curve
China's Ministry of Finance listed RMB 14 billion of sovereign bonds in Hong Kong across five maturities, reinforcing Hong Kong's role as the main offshore hub for RMB assets. The issuance arrives against a backdrop of sustained growth in the offshore RMB bond market and efforts by the exchange to attract more listings.
Japan’s Big Gamble: Takaichi’s Fiscal Blitz Risks a ‘Truss Moment’ as Debt and Supply Chains Bite
Sanae Takaichi’s electoral win paves the way for ambitious fiscal stimulus, defence spending and a temporary cut to food consumption tax, moves that have boosted equities but raised alarms about Japan’s ability to finance such a course. With public debt near 230% of GDP and heavy dependence on foreign and Chinese processing capacity for strategic minerals, Tokyo faces a high-stakes test of credibility that could spill across bond, currency and commodity markets.
Takaichi’s Electoral Mandate Fuels Fiscal Boldness — and Fresh Downward Pressure on the Yen
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing coalition won a decisive lower-house majority, clearing the path for expansionary fiscal measures such as cuts to the food consumption tax and a new sovereign wealth fund. Markets have swiftly priced in a higher probability of yen weakness and a Japanese equity rally, while analysts warn that persistent fiscal loosening could exacerbate sovereign-financing pressures and elevate the risk of market intervention if the currency weakens beyond key thresholds.