JAPAN ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT UPDATES - DECEMBER 26, 2024

Tina Collins

26 Dec 2024 — 1 min read

JAPAN ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT UPDATES - DECEMBER 26, 2024

Japan plans to release floating rate bonds in the fiscal year 2026, according to Yomiuri.

Foreign investment in Japanese bonds was -919.2 billion yen, down from a previous 706.1 billion yen.

Foreign investment in Japanese bonds dropped to -1,952.2 billion yen, compared to 382.6 billion yen previously.

Foreign investment in Japanese stocks was 181.5 billion yen, up from the previous 33.7 billion yen.

Foreign investment in Japanese stocks fell to -1,022.6 billion yen, compared to -587.6 billion yen previously.

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