Bank of Japan Maintains Interest Rates and Increases ETF Sales Pace
The Bank of Japan held the overnight call rate at 1.25 percent while announcing a significant increase in the annual pace of its exchange-traded fund sales starting in January 2027.
By Orion Desk
The Policy Board decided to keep the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 1.25 percent, despite a dissenting vote from a member who argued for a higher rate of 1.5 percent. The decision was reached by an 8-1 majority at the latest monetary policy meeting.
In a unanimous decision, the central bank also accelerated its exit from equity holdings by raising the pace of ETF sales to approximately 860 billion yen per year. This adjustment, which will be implemented in January 2027, reflects the recent expansion of trading volumes within the Japanese stock market.
Originally published by Bank of Japan
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