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Because it means they can borrow for free

• johnvanommen 8mo ago
  Everything has consequences. Free money is never free.
  • georgeecollins 8mo ago
    One cost is to the savings of Japanese people who don't get a competitive rate of return on their savings. They save a lot and generally don't invest abroad.
    • 1024core 8mo ago
      If their own government is giving them a 0 interest rate, why are they not investing abroad?