Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF
FILE PHOTO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, April 15, 2026. PHILIP FONG/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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TOKYO, July 17 : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the government will pursue steps that encourage investment in domestic financial assets by households and state pension funds including Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
Under law, investments by state pension funds must be conducted exclusively for the benefit of those insured and, from a long-term perspective, take into consideration their impact on markets and other private-sector activities, she said.
“At the same time, as Japan transitions toward a new growth-oriented economy, the return of a world with positive interest rates has arrived,” Takaichi told parliament.
“With stock markets also performing steadily, we should pursue measures that encourage households and pension funds, including GPIF, to make further investments in Japanese financial assets so that the public can enjoy the benefits of Japan’s economic growth,” she said.
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GPIF is the world’s largest pension fund, which managed 293.6 trillion yen ($1.81 trillion) in assets at the end of March. Any significant shift in its strategy could ripple through global markets.
“Under its asset management guidelines, GPIF has steadily accumulated domestic investment through alternative investment, and contributed Japan’s economic growth,” Takaichi said.
GPIF also nimbly buys and sells assets to rebalance its portfolio, she said. “For example, during a phase where the yen is weakening and the dollar is rising, it sells foreign assets and buys domestic assets. That in turn contributes to Japan’s economy,” Takaichi said.
($1 = 162.3500 yen)
Source: Reuters
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