M makloda Dec 11, 2009 #11 They get a higher yield on the US Treasuries than they're paying on their own debt.
H harkm Dec 11, 2009 #12 Quote from Martinghoul: They hold foreign assets, because, similar to China, they used to run a large trade surplus. More... Yes but China is not a large debtor. I guess what I am getting at is Japan really in a lot of debt or not?
Quote from Martinghoul: They hold foreign assets, because, similar to China, they used to run a large trade surplus. More... Yes but China is not a large debtor. I guess what I am getting at is Japan really in a lot of debt or not?
M Martinghoul Dec 12, 2009 #13 Quote from harkm: Yes but China is not a large debtor. I guess what I am getting at is Japan really in a lot of debt or not? More... Japan is really in a lot of debt... However, it's important to realize that the Japanese govt borrows almost exclusively from its own citizens and corps.
Quote from harkm: Yes but China is not a large debtor. I guess what I am getting at is Japan really in a lot of debt or not? More... Japan is really in a lot of debt... However, it's important to realize that the Japanese govt borrows almost exclusively from its own citizens and corps.
