Brazil Seeks Annual $35B Overseas Bond Authorization to Replace Exhausted Ceiling

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This move underscores a global 'flight to yield' as Japanese institutions bet on sustained divergence between Japan's low yields and higher yields abroad. It reinforces yen weakness and a global risk-off tilt, aligning with extreme market fear and bearish crypto sentiment. For crypto, this indicates institutional capital is prioritizing safety over speculation, a headwind for risk assets.

Japanese pension fund proxies purchased a record amount of overseas bonds in May.