Not for the first time, international investors have increased their exposure to Japan’s government and their share of outstanding government securities has grown. However, they have mainly bought Treasury discount bills rather than longer-dated JGBs as the market for the former is more liquid and offers a lower degree of risk. When the euro-zone crisis is resolved and interest rates elsewhere return to normal, foreign investors’ share of government bonds is likely to unwind.
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