日元升值预期下日本国际投资策略与特点

1971年至1995年期间,日元处于急剧升值阶段,在此之后的十多年里日元升跌互见,整体波动缓和,2008年初以来日元持续升值。在日元升值预期的作用下,自20世纪90年代以来,日本加大了海外直接投资的力度,近2/3的资金流向了经济比较发达的国家和地区。与海外直接投资相比,日本的证券投资规模较大,占海外资产总额的近五成,其投资组合策略注重汇率风险管理,始终保持了一贯的连续性,重视资产的安全性和回报率。日本也加快了以其他方式向海外输出资本的步伐,按照国际收支状况的统计口径,这些投资包括对外贷款、贸易信贷、货币及存款和其他资产,其规模仅次于海外证券投资。研究表明,日本的海外投资区域分布和币种选择体现了分散投资、降低风险的特点,也在较大程度上降低了汇率风险。

Strategies and Features of Japan's International Investment under the Expectations of Yen Appreciation

The Japanese Yen appreciated sharply against the US dollar during the period of 1971-1995.In the following decade,the volatility of Yen rates had been modest until early 2008,when the market witnessed a new round of Yen appreciation.Under the expectations of Yen appreciation,Japan has promoted the overseas FDI since the 1990's,2/3 of which has flown to developed countries and regions.On the other hand,portfolio investment accounts for nearly half of Japan's total international investment position.Foreign ex...