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Old 10-08-2013, 09:41 AM  
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Originally Posted by tony286 View Post
And you work in finance? Japans debt was 200% of gdp and they never defaulted.
Hmmmm.....

"With the population aging, domestic demand (which has been almost all of demand) for Japanese Government Bonds is likely to fall. A crisis could develop very quickly, in that even a small rise in interest rates could cause a large sell off in JGBs owned by banks and foreigners, and a disruptive rise in government interest costs."

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Risk of Bond Market Revolt in Japan: Expert
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