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Demand for bonds is back, with BOJ no longer the only buyer in town

Business Aug 10, 2022

Demand for bonds is back, with BOJ no longer the only buyer in town

by Chikako Mogi and Hiroko Komiya

A pullback in bets on a Bank of Japan policy tweak resulted in record monthly purchases from overseas funds in July.

Mr. JGB says markets need to prepare for BOJ buying fewer bonds

Business / Financial Markets Aug 4, 2022

Mr. JGB says markets need to prepare for BOJ buying fewer bonds

by Chikako Mogi, Sumio Ito and Yuko Takeo

The Ministry of Finance has started looking into ensuring there’s sufficient liquidity in the market, said Michio Saito, who heads the department that oversees debt issuance.

Bank of Japan owns half of JGB market after huge buying to defend yield cap

Business / Financial Markets Jul 4, 2022

Bank of Japan owns half of JGB market after huge buying to defend yield cap

The data underscores the cost the central bank is paying to keep global upward pressure on yields from pushing up Japan's borrowing costs.

BOJ ramps up bond buying to defend yield cap, undermining statements

Business / Financial Markets Jun 14, 2022

BOJ ramps up bond buying to defend yield cap, undermining statements

The BOJ expanded bond buying on Tuesday, and offered to increase a round of purchases across the curve on Wednesday.

As prices soar, Japan will issue ¥2.7 trillion in new bonds for extra budget

Business May 14, 2022

As prices soar, Japan will issue ¥2.7 trillion in new bonds for extra budget

As a result, the total amount of new Japanese government bonds issued for the current fiscal year through next March will reach around ¥39.6 trillion.

BOJ intervenes to cap Japanese yields just as havens find favor

Business / Financial Markets Feb 14, 2022

BOJ intervenes to cap Japanese yields just as havens find favor

by Chikako Mogi, Masaki Kondo and Toru Fujioka

The Bank of Japan offered to buy an unlimited amount of five to 10-year bonds at fixed rates in a bid to cap the recent rise in yields.

BOJ steps in with pledge to buy unlimited 10-year JGBs at 0.25% to curb rising yields

Business / Financial Markets Feb 11, 2022

BOJ steps in with pledge to buy unlimited 10-year JGBs at 0.25% to curb rising yields

by Leika Kihara

Inflation in the West and hawkishness from other major central banks had spurred some bets the BOJ would need to taper its monetary policy soon, pushing yields to multiyear highs.

Wall of money stays put in Japan’s bonds during global turbulence

Business / Financial Markets Jan 25, 2022

Wall of money stays put in Japan’s bonds during global turbulence

by Masaki Kondo

Japanese bonds have largely escaped the rout that has jolted other debt markets as the central bank’s ultraloose monetary policy keeps yields locked in a narrow range.

How Japan should make use of its ¥1 quadrillion in household savings

Commentary / Japan | Geoeconomic Briefing Sep 26, 2021

How Japan should make use of its ¥1 quadrillion in household savings

by Jun Mukoyama

In order to create an asset management system that meets global standards, Japan must drastically change its employment practices.

BOJ against 'unstoppable' direct finance after 2011 quake, minutes show

Business Jul 30, 2021

BOJ against 'unstoppable' direct finance after 2011 quake, minutes show

Masaaki Shirakawa, then-BOJ governor, warned that the central bank directly financing government spending would risk a sharp rise in inflation and undermine fiscal discipline.

Global funds ditched JGBs in 2020 for first time in seven years

Business / Financial Markets Feb 9, 2021

Global funds ditched JGBs in 2020 for first time in seven years

Overseas investors offloaded a net ¥2.79 trillion ($26.5 billion) of JGBs, the first drop since 2013, according to the latest balance-of-payments data.

Big investors in Japan may be cashing in on global stock rally

Business / Financial Markets Nov 24, 2020

Big investors in Japan may be cashing in on global stock rally

by Masaki Kondo

Japanese funds have reaped a 27% return as a stimulus-fueled rally propelled global equities to a record high.

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