Japan’s Rising Yields Stir Debate Over Growing Repatriation Risk

Japanese government bond yields reached their highest levels in approximately thirty years as of the article date. Japan holds substantial foreign investments and assets abroad, and rising domestic yields create economic incentives for repatriation of that capital to Japan. Economists and market analysts have identified potential repatriation as a consideration for global investors with exposure to Japanese markets and yen-denominated assets.

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