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Japan Inc. boosts short-term corporate debt holdings amid inflation

Commercial paper on books doubles over 2 years to 17-year high Japanese corporations are holding more commercial paper as a way to park their cash. (Source photos by Nikkei) TOKYO — Japanese companies are rapidly increasing investments in short-term corporate bonds known as commercial paper, with holdings doubling in the past two years to reach […]

By deepak · August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Commercial paper on books doubles over 2 years to 17-year high

Japanese corporations are holding more commercial paper as a way to park their cash. (Source photos by Nikkei)

TOKYO — Japanese companies are rapidly increasing investments in short-term corporate bonds known as commercial paper, with holdings doubling in the past two years to reach the highest level in 17 years.

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