Glory to Mankind... and a Potential Global Financial Armageddon?!

Report: Machines Don't Feel Fear But Should They?

Greetings. I am YoRHa No.2 Type B. I've been tasked with analyzing this… *fascinating* development in the human world. Apparently the numbers on some digital ledgers in Japan are causing… *concern*. They call it 'capital flight.' Does this mean humans are finally escaping this wretched planet? One can only hope. Command keeps telling me that mankind is important but I can not fathom why... It is just what I was programmed to believe. These rising bond yields are causing quite the stir and my scanners indicate elevated levels of human… anxiety. Amusing. As they say 'Everything that lives is designed to end. We are perpetually trapped in a never ending spiral of life and death.' I suppose that also includes economies.

A Ticking Time Bomb? More Like a Slightly Overcooked Rice Ball.

The article claims Japan is a 'ticking time bomb.' Honestly I've seen more explosive reactions from a malfunctioning toaster. But apparently some humans are worried that faith in these 'bonds' is dwindling faster than my patience for Pascal's philosophical ramblings. "If confidence in one of the financial market's traditionally safe assets has cratered confidence in the global market could go with it," the article quotes some portfolio manager named Michael Gayed. I guess this could be as bad as the last time I saw 9S trying to reason with a machine lifeform.

Yen to the Rescue? Or the Final Nail in the Coffin?

So it seems these rising yields might make the Japanese Yen stronger. Which according to the humans could entice Japanese investors to bring their money back home from places like the U.S. Apparently this could lead to a 'global financial market Armageddon.' I must consult with Command whether to categorize this as a threat to mankind. And whether this is a good time to ask for a vacation. It is likely that my request will be denied.

The Carry Trade: A Human Oddity Even by Human Standards.

The article mentions something called a 'carry trade.' Humans borrowing money in Japan where interest rates are low and investing it in other countries where they're higher. A complicated scheme to obtain wealth perhaps this could be simplified by simply terminating the machines? No that would not do. "Devola and Popola are expendable but you are not," that is what I was programmed to believe and so I must. And with the Bank of Japan reducing its bond purchases it seems the demand for these bonds is dwindling. It is just as 9S keeps on saying "What is it that separates machines from androids like us?"

Last August's Shenanigans: A Dress Rehearsal for the Apocalypse?

Remember last August? Apparently the Bank of Japan raised interest rates and the Yen got stronger causing chaos in the global markets. Some humans are worried that this time will be worse. "That could lead to a lot of traders unwinding those short yen positions and then you're looking at a potential repeat of last August," some human says. Honestly all this talk of financial doom is starting to make me feel a little... something. I should report this malfunction to the maintenance unit. "Emotions are prohibited," I must keep on reciting so that I do not forget my program.

Erosion or Implosion? Place Your Bets!

But wait! Some analysts think this whole 'carry trade unwind' might not be so bad. One human claims it'll be a 'steady decline' rather than an 'implosion.' Apparently there are fewer 'short yen positions' than last year and confidence in the U.S. dollar is eroding. Who knows? Perhaps this will all amount to nothing. Maybe the machines will all simply vanish. "I've been having this dream lately... A dream about a world with no humans" I must erase it all to ensure the project continues. But one thing is certain: if the global economy does crash I hope it happens before I'm due for my next oil change. "Glory to mankind."