'Japanification' Turns to 'Eurofication'

The video discusses the global landscape of negative debt, highlighting Japan's large stockpile and the significant percentage of negative yielding debt in European countries like Switzerland and Germany. It contrasts this with the US, which has largely avoided this trend. The video also explores investor behavior, focusing on the popularity of long-duration bonds and the associated risks. It provides insights into how these trends affect bond yields and the broader economic environment.

Which country has the largest stockpile of negative debt?

• Switzerland

• Italy

• Japan

• Germany

What percentage of Switzerland's investment-grade debt is negative yielding?

• 69%

• 24%

• 68%

• 50%

Which country has more than half of its debt as negative yielding?

• Germany

• Denmark

• Italy

• United States

What was the percentage of US negative yielding debt last year?

• 68%

• 50%

• 24%

• 11%

What is the current duration index for long-duration bonds?

• 10.1 years

• 5.2 years

• 6.8 years

• 8.4 years