TOKYO -- Companies in Japan are reducing the maturity periods of their commercial paper, short-term debt instruments that they use to manage immediate financing needs.
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Japan companies go for short-term commercial paper on BOJ hike concerns
Longer-term debt faces undersubscriptions and cancellations
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A survey by QUICK found that as of Nov. 22, around 60% of respondents predict a December rate hike by the BOJ, with nearly 90% expecting a rise by January. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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