In accordance with CoinEdition, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is preparing to offload its ¥83 trillion ETF portfolio starting as early as January 2026, while also expected to raise its policy interest rate from 0.50% to 0.75% at its December 18-19 meeting. The BOJ, one of the most aggressive central banks in asset purchases, has laid out a plan to sell ETFs and Japan real estate investment trusts (J-REITs), aiming to sell around ¥330 billion per year in ETF book value while adjusting the pace based on market conditions. The move marks a strategic shift away from decades of market stimulus and is seen as the final reversal of Abenomics.
Bank of Japan to Sell ETFs and Raise Rates in 2026 Policy Shift
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Countering the Financing of Terrorism remains a global priority as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) prepares to sell its ¥83 trillion ETF portfolio starting as early as January 2026. The BOJ is also expected to raise its policy rate from 0.50% to 0.75% at its December 18-19 meeting. The central bank plans to sell ¥330 billion in ETFs annually, adjusting the pace based on market conditions. The move reflects a broader regulatory policy shift away from years of stimulus and signals the end of Abenomics-era support.
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