Japan's growth prospects look more promising and we are on the threshold of an end to deflation. Yields are set to increase.
It is possible that this year will mark the end of the deflation and will bring in a paradigm shift to the bond market next year. Ten-year yields may rise to 2 percent by the end of March next year.
The economic outlook favors higher yields next year. The deflationary era has finally ended and a sustainable increase in consumer prices is likely to get underway soon.
Inflation concerns are going to push up bond yields. Ten-year yields will rise to 2 percent in the first quarter.
US yields have continued to rise in anticipation of tightening beyond normalization, and we should also prepare for a paradigm shift in Japan as well.