Japan's corporate saving will constrain GDP growth

Japanese firms have gone from being net borrowers to net savers

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  • Domestic-foreign balance
  • Domestic savings implies weak demand
  • Higher dividends would help
  • Firms used to borrow
  • High investment, little capital growth
  • Lower payouts
  • Financial assets jump
  • Foreign investments rise
  • Industry details
  • Leasing industry booming
  • Policy implications

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