Japan's life insurers plan to increase domestic sovereign bond purchases due to the end of negative interest rates.
Japan's life insurers are projected to increase their domestic sovereign bond purchases this year, following the end of negative interest rates in the country. As they release their investment plans for the new fiscal year, global investors closely observe their decisions, given their combined assets of $2.6 trillion. The insurers are expected to continue selling foreign debt hedged against the yen's appreciation due to associated costs.
April 14, 2024
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