BoJ to cut amounts for regular bond buying operations in January-March quarter

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Wednesday announced its plan of regular bond-buying operations for the January-March quarter of 2024.

Key details

Plans to buy between 300 bln to 650 bln Yen of 1-3 year JGBs 4 times a month in Jan-March (vs 350 bln to 650 bln Yen, 4 times in previous quarter).

Plans to buy between 350 bln to 750 bln Yen of 3-5 year JGBs 4 times in Jan-March (vs 400 bln to 750 bln Yen, 4 times in previous quarter).

Plans to buy between 100 bln to 500 bln Yen of 10-25 year JGBs 3 times in Jan-March (vs 100 bln Yen to 500 bln Yen, 4 times in previous quarter).

Plans to buy between 50 bln to 350 bln Yen of JGBs with more than 25 years of maturity 2 times in Jan-March (vs 50 bln to 350 bln Yen, 3 times in previous quarter).