Japanese savers shift cash from banks to bonds
Rising bond yields are prompting Japanese households to move cash out of low-yielding bank deposits and into government debt. Commercial banks worry the shift could drain deposits and impact lending capacity.
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Japanese savers in Japan moved 6 trillion yen ($37.85B) into retail government bonds between April and October, capitalising on rising yields that outpace commercial bank deposits. The shift challenges decades of zero-rate monetary policy as households seek better returns on their savings. Policymakers view retail buyers as a vital new funding base for the nation's budget as the central bank winds down its bond purchases.
