Bank of Japan buying Japanese Government Bonds today:

Buying 1 to 3 year maturities

  • and 3 to 5 year
  • and 5 to 10 year

Amounts the same as the previous operation

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The BOJ did tell us they would be purchasing at the odd smaller amount in May (announced so at the end of April):

  • Here are the BOJ bond buying plans for May - Cuts auction range to Â¥250-350bn for 3-5year range