For nearly three decades, Japan operated in a world of near-zero interest rates. Money was cheap, borrowing was easy and even average investments looked attractive because liquidity was abundant and capital was almost “free”.
Cheap money encourages:
✔️ Higher risk-taking
✔️ More leverage
✔️ Elevated valuations
✔️ Global capital flows into risky assets
Japan became a major exporter of cheap capital to global markets — from US Treasuries to equities and credit.
But the cycle has turned…
Japan is now witnessing rising inflation and interest rates are no longer near zero.
And when the cost of money increases, the market starts valuing things differently.
Suddenly, what matters more is:
🔹 Cash flows
🔹 Balance sheet strength
🔹 Earnings quality
🔹 Sustainable business models
Risk gets repriced. Reality reasserts itself.
What does this mean for Indian investors?
Do not chase only liquidity-driven rallies.
Cheap money is temporary. Strong fundamentals are permanent. Going ahead, quality, stability and discipline will matter more than momentum.
Investor Takeaway..
When money looks free, every investment looks smart. When money becomes expensive, only good investments survive.
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