Shares in Japan sold off sharply on Monday morning as investors grappled with concerns over the global economy.
div > div.group > p:first-child"> The Nikkei 225 plunged more than 3 percent in morning trade, as shares of index heavyweights Softbank Group and Fanuc plummeted more than 4 percent each. The Topix index also fell more than 2.5 percent.
At present, the central bank balance sheets among the G3 economies — the U.S., Japan and the European Union — are"bloated," they said. As a result, the difference in yield between holding a long-term bond versus a series of short-term debt was suppressed. A government data release last Friday also showed Japan's annual core consumer inflation slowed in February, leaving its central bank in a bind.
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