http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/rates-bonds/government-bond...
Yes, that is a negative yield on the 2 year bond [as of today], hence Japan's 200% government debt isn't actually such a pressing issue.
And the reason for that is that the Japanese have never stopped saving; the large demand for savings is one of the things driving interest rates down.
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/rates-bonds/government-bond...
Yes, that is a negative yield on the 2 year bond [as of today], hence Japan's 200% government debt isn't actually such a pressing issue.
And the reason for that is that the Japanese have never stopped saving; the large demand for savings is one of the things driving interest rates down.