July 2011. The huge cost of the disasters that struck Japan in March has refocused the attention of investors on the country’s fiscal woes and renewed fears of a collapse of the Japanese government bond (JGB) market. With Japan’s shrinking population already facing a growing healthcare and pension burden, some wonder whether reconstruction is affordable. We consider the cost of rebuilding and the long-term fiscal outlook for Japan. (Read more)
Japan's debt burden: Origins and outlook
