Japan Pension Fund Domestic Capital Expansion

Japan's extensive public pension reserves, currently partially invested overseas, represent a significant source of domestic capital. Redirecting these funds into long-term JGBs could support the government's growth strategy while reducing the burden of high contribution rates on the workforce.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Japan's massive public pension surplus could be rebalanced to provide stable, long-term capital for the domestic economy.
• 2.Rebalancing pension portfolios toward domestic ultra-long-term government bonds aligns with the Takaichi administration's growth strategy.
• 3.Revision of actuarial assumptions from negative growth to a 1% growth scenario could justify reducing social insurance contribution rates, easing the burden on workers.

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• Japan: pension funds could significantly expand the supply of domestic capital at a time when long-term public-private investment is needed

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