Title: Japan's Lost Decade: Brief History and Lessons
Headings: What You Can Learn From Japan's Lost Decade
Portfolio Management International Investing
What You Can Learn From Japan's Lost Decade
What This Period of Japanese History Teaches Us About Financial Crises
What Caused Japan's Lost Decade?
Japan's Lost Decade in Detail
Japan's Lost Decade vs. the 2008 U.S. Crisis
Lessons Learned From Japan's Lost Decade
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Content: 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. Both economies also responded by promising to increase fiscal spending to combat deflation. The period between 2000 and 2009 in the U.S. has also been called a lost decade on occasion since two deep recessions at the beginning and end of the period resulted in a net-zero gain for many households. Steep declines in real estate values and the stock market resulted in significant losses, including the S&P 500's worst ever 10-year performance with a -9.1% total return. 5 ﻿
Despite the similarities, there are also some important differences between the two situations. Japan's aging population was a major contributor to its woes, while the U.S. maintains relatively positive demographics with plenty of young workers entering the workforce.