BoJ May Pause JGB Purchase Cuts After March 2027, BNY Reports
BNY's Bob Savage reports Bank of Japan officials consider pausing further JGB purchase reductions after March 2027, keeping near ¥2.1tn. The June meeting is expected to deliver a rate hike.
According to BNY's Bob Savage, Bank of Japan (BoJ) officials are considering a pause in further reductions of Japanese government bond (JGB) purchases after March 2027. This would keep buying near ¥2.1 trillion as the balance sheet shrinks through maturities.
The June BoJ meeting is anticipated to deliver a rate hike, adding to the ongoing normalization debate. The potential pause in tapering suggests a cautious approach to avoid disrupting markets while still allowing gradual balance sheet reduction.
Market participants are closely watching these developments for implications on the Japanese yen and bond yields.
Source: FXStreet Forex News