Title: Japan's Lost Decade: Brief History and Lessons
Headings: What You Can Learn From Japan's Lost Decade
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What You Can Learn From Japan's Lost Decade
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Japan's Lost Decade vs. the 2008 U.S. Crisis
Lessons Learned From Japan's Lost Decade
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Content: The country experienced low growth and deflation during this time, while the Japanese stock markets hovered near record lows. The property market never fully returned to its pre-boom levels. 3 ﻿
Economist Paul Krugman blames the lost decade on consumers and companies that saved too much and caused the economy to slow. Other economists point blame at the country's aging population demographic or its monetary policy — or both — for the decline. In particular, the slow response of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to intervene in the marketplace may have exacerbated the problem. The reality is that many of these factors may have contributed to the lost decade. Following the crisis, many Japanese citizens responded by saving more and spending less, which had a negative impact on aggregate demand. This contributed to deflationary pressures that encouraged consumers to further hoard money, which resulted in a deflationary spiral. Japan's Lost Decade vs. the 2008 U.S. Crisis
Many economists and financial experts have compared Japan's lost decade to the U.S. situation after the 2008 banking crisis. In both cases, speculation fueled real estate and stock market bubbles that eventually crashed and led to government bailouts.