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Japan weighs a slower pace of buying U.S. debt

The shift in Japan’s Treasury buying comes as U.S. policymakers, not just the Fed, can influence long-term retirement plan costs.

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MarketWatch reports that Japan is moving closer to an exit from buying U.S. debt, a change that could matter for Americans whose retirement plans hold assets tied to U.S. bond markets.

The outlet links the decision to the way large-scale foreign demand for Treasuries can affect underlying borrowing conditions that, in turn, influence the pricing environment facing fund and retirement portfolios.

MarketWatch frames the development as a reason investors should pay attention to central banks beyond the Federal Reserve, since Tokyo’s actions can still reach the returns and costs of assets that flow into retirement products.

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