BOJ’s Hawkish Stance Is Boosting Demand for U.S. Corporate Bonds

Both robust foreign demand for high-yielding U.S. corporate bonds and falling hedging costs are drawing companies to Japan.

By Caleb Mutua | February 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM

Interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) should help cut currency protection costs for Japanese investors, spurring their appetite for U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds, according to Bank of America Corp.

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