Japan's finance ministry expects its debt-servicing cost to rise 17.1 per cent to a rec…

26 DAYS AGO 19:55 · 25 Aug 2026

Japan debt-servicing cost to rise 17% to record in next fiscal year, Kyodo reports — Photograph: Channel NewsAsia business

Japan's finance ministry expects its debt-servicing cost to rise 17.1 per cent to a record 36.6386 trillion yen ($229.94 billion) in the next fiscal year starting in April, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday.

The increase is driven by rising interest rates, according to Kyodo, with the exchange rate calculated at 159.3400 yen to the US dollar, Channel NewsAsia business reports.

Japan's debt-servicing costs seen at record in next fiscal year, Kyodo reports TOKYO, Aug 25 : Japan's finance ministry expects debt-servicing costs to rise 17 per cent to a record 36.64 trillion yen ($230 billion) in the next fiscal year, adding to pressure on the country's already tattered finances, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday.The increase reflects plans to set the assumed interest channelnewsasia.com

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