Robin Brooks(@robin_j_brooks):Japan (lhs) and Switzerland (rhs) are polar opposites. Japan's yields keep rising, but the Yen falls anyway. Switzerland's yields go lower and lower, but the Franc just strengthens. Difference is public debt. Switzerland is at 40% of GDP. Japan at 200%... https://t.co/lw0Fnr0kOZ

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Robin Brooks@robin_j_brooks

2026.05.18 14:32

Japan (lhs) and Switzerland (rhs) are polar opposites. Japan's yields keep rising, but the Yen falls anyway. Switzerland's yields go lower and lower, but the Franc just strengthens. Difference is public debt. Switzerland is at 40% of GDP. Japan at 200%...