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Japan FY 2027 debt-servicing costs likely up 17% at record 36 tril. yen

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's debt-servicing costs are likely to rise 17.1 percent to a record 36.64 trillion yen ($230 billion) in the next fiscal year, r

  • Japan's FY 2027 debt-servicing costs projected to rise 17.1% to 36.64 trillion yen.
  • Finance Ministry expects 38.69 trillion yen budget request, 15.1% increase.
  • Interest rate for fiscal 2027 forecasted at 3.8%, up from 3.0% current year.

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