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pa28

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2. Lately, I've noticed quite a bit of hand wringing in the financial media over Japanese debt.

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 11:08 PM

May 2012

It's kind of ironic because they are really complaining a free market function. Japanese bonds issues are just another product available on the market. The price goes up or down based on extremely informed opinions and well developed models.

When yields jump we'll know their debt ratio is out of balance but where are the bond vigilantes now?

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Japan's fiscal death is a warning to the West [View all] FarCenter May 2012 OP

Say hello to the rebirth of their export-based economy if that happens. Zalatix May 2012 #1

Lately, I've noticed quite a bit of hand wringing in the financial media over Japanese debt. pa28 May 2012 #2

The Bank of Japan is heavily involved taught_me_patience May 2012 #3

True. As you alluded to we have the same principle working in our economy as well. pa28 May 2012 #4

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To paraphrase Mark Twain, Art_from_Ark May 2012 #7

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