Who owns Japanese government bonds
From the Financial Circulation Statistics
Share of Japanese government bonds (mid-to-long term + short term) held by sector as of the end of June 2021
Total outstanding issuance is 1,224 trillion yen
Holding amount trend
Since Abenomics, Bank of Japan holdings have been increasing.
Holdings by overseas investors are also gradually increasing. This is likely due to hedging for currency exchange, as part of international diversification, and expectations for yen appreciation.
Data
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