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Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 20, 2026

Japanese Investors Buy Most Domestic Government Bonds Since 2009

Headline from Bloomberg

Japanese investors’ purchases of domestic government bonds climbed to the highest in 17 years in the fiscal first half, a move that some analysts said reflected an attempt by pension funds to rebalance their portfolios.

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2 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Economist

    Who will buy $120bn-worth of fresh Japanese government bonds? (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    Japan wants its pension fund and households to buy more government debt

  2. Bloomberg

    Japanese Investors Buy Most Domestic Government Bonds Since 2009 (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Japanese investors’ purchases of domestic government bonds climbed to the highest in 17 years in the fiscal first half, a move that some analysts said reflected an attempt by pension funds to rebalance their portfolios.