By Independent News Roundup
The yen just surged 1.2% overnight, Japanese government bonds are selling off at record speed, and speculation is rising about currency intervention by Japan and the U.S. What’s happening in Tokyo is no longer a local issue — it’s a global risk.
Japan’s $7 trillion bond market has been the foundation of global liquidity for decades, funding everything from US Treasuries to equities through the yen carry trade. That system is now breaking as the Bank of Japan raises rates, inflation stays elevated, and political pressure builds ahead of Japan’s snap election on February 8.
In this video, we break down:
As deVere Group CEO Nigel Green warns, Japan’s role as the world’s financial shock absorber may be over.