TOKYO -- Japan's Finance Ministry will raise the assumed interest rate paid on bonds in the government's annual budget proposal for the first time in 17 years in fiscal 2024, reflecting policy shifts by the Bank of Japan that have allowed yields to rise.
Higher rates increase debt-servicing costs, leaving less leeway in fiscal policy by reducing the amount of money available for other spending.
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