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The fate of Japan’s $6trn foreign portfolio rattles global markets

The knock-on effects of a sell-off in Japanese-held foreign investments would be far-reaching

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The fate of Japan’s $6trn foreign portfolio rattles global markets

Published January 29, 2026 · Category: Markets

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The knock-on effects of a sell-off in Japanese-held foreign investments would be far-reaching

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Originally published at www.economist.com.

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