Total bank credit, including foreign bonds and loans in foreign currencies, fell to 6.3% in the first from 8.4% in the same period last year, according to the World Bank.

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Japanese individuals invest in foreign government bonds and currencies in investment trust units known as Toshin funds.

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Past QE rounds have therefore led to higher risk taking in equities, junk bonds, commodities and foreign currencies as a hedge against inflation.

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