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30 sats \ 3 replies \ @TomK OP 18 Oct \ parent \ on: Japan’s Economic Struggles Deepen as Inflation Falls and Recession Looms econ

True. And then there is this 'little' problem with demografics

47 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 18 Oct

The Japanese are becoming an older generation, so their costs are going to increase for a lot of things. I wonder if they have some kind of sovereign fund?

30 sats \ 1 reply \ @TomK OP 18 Oct

Their 'fund' is the BoJ which holds their sovereign debt. It's a total mess

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 18 Oct

Thats not good at all because there isnt any oversight. Or the oversight is minimal.