Pimco Sees Japan Wooing Capital as Tariffs Spur Diversification
The Asian nation is drawing inflows that seek to benefit from 'once-in-a-generation structural reforms ' in equities and rising rates in fixed income after decades of monetary stimulus, according to Ben Ferguson, co-head of Pimco in Japan. US President Donald Trump's policy announcements have been 'disruptive' and the latest tariff announcements 'highlight the need to, at least consider diversification,' he added.
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