Finance Minister Suzuki said there is also a risk that interest payments on national bonds will increase due to a rise in long-term interest rates. At the Monetary Policy Meeting held by the 19th of this month, the Bank of Japan changed its policy, including lifting the negative interest rate policy and ending the monetary policy framework known as yield curve control.
It has also been pointed out that there is a possibility of an increase. It is important to take appropriate measures to avoid losing confidence in fiscal sustainability, while keeping risks in mind.