Tsutomu Kawasaki Quotes (10 Quotes)

Keeping rates near zero percent is creating concern among people in the market that inflation may speed up years from now. That's causing yields on long-term debt to jump.

The time to sell debt is approaching. The production data showed Japan's economy is expanding and it may give the central bank more confidence to change policy. Bonds will probably stay heavy.

Weak U.S. housing data fueled concern of a U.S. economic slowdown, triggering buying of bonds.

Nakagawa's comment on monetary policy will probably keep bonds strong. Government pressure on the Bank of Japan not to change policy will put upward pressure on debt.

Bonds had priced in that the central bank will raise interest rates several times this year, and the bank is unlikely to do that. The yield curve flattened too rapidly, so I'm taking off such bets.

The selling was just too excessive and yields look high enough to be attractive. The central bank has assured it will keep rates near zero for a while, which makes people feel safer about buying.

Yields are set to climb as we see signs of inflation. Fukui's comments assured us he has not given up the plan to shift monetary policy.

The auction was better than I expected and showed solid demand for the debt. The note has priced in speculation the central bank will shift monetary policy and the move was too excessive.

There's speculation that the upward trend will continue for economic growth and stocks. There's no need rush and buy bonds amid the risk that rates will rise.

I think bonds look attractive enough to buy as yields are appealing. The decline in stocks is creating a comfortable situation for people to buy debt.