What are the measures to correct the imbalance of domestic and foreign direct investment that is contributing to the yen’s depreciation!

2020Since entering the 2020s, the amount of outward foreign direct investment by Japanese companies has been surpassing every year20trillion yen, and this year, it seems poised to reach30trillion yen. This is driven by the urgent need to seek growth overseas due to domestic market contraction caused by aging society and a declining birthrate. In addition, financial factors that support this trend are also emerging. On the other hand, inward direct investment remains at a limited level, and this imbalance is a major factor behind the continued yen depreciation. We considered ways to correct these capital balance disparities.