Surge in bond yields adds to pressure on Bank of Japan

The Bank of Japan is considering easing the reductions in its government bond buying, beginning in April 2026

The Bank of Japan is considering easing the reductions in its government bond buying, beginning in April 2026, according to sources. Under its current plan, the BOJ’s monthly buying of Japanese government bonds has been reduced by about ¥400 billion every quarter. But a proposal has been floated to reduce that figure to about ¥200 billion per month.

Surge in bond yields adds to pressure on Bank of Japan

Policymakers to decide on how to proceed with tapering of massive bond-buying programme