Japan not at risk of default despite debt: Pimco

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Japan not at risk of default despite debt: Pimco

Japan may have high levels of debt to GDP but it is not at risk of default, says Pimco portfolio manager Tomoya Masanao. It can print more money to stem default risk, which is an option that countries like Greece don’t have.

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