Financial markets - statistics & facts
On any given day, global financial markets transact trillions of dollars—London’s foreign exchange market alone regularly sees average daily turnover above three trillion U.S. dollars. In 2024, Japan issued more than 200 trillion yen in government bonds, a testament to its weight in global debt markets. These figures highlight the remarkable interconnectedness of today’s financial systems, where what once seemed like isolated national events, such as an abrupt oil price spike or a sudden policy shift, can now set off worldwide reactions within hours.
