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Japan BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Summary

Policy Rate Decision:
- The Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its policy rate target at 0.5%, as expected by markets.
Quantitative Tightening (QT) Implementation:
- QT continues as planned until January-March 2026.
- From January-March 2026, the BoJ will reduce monthly gross JGB purchases by ¥400 billion per quarter.
- Purchases will further decrease by ¥200 billion per quarter until January-March 2027, reaching a total of ¥2.1 trillion gross size.
- A reassessment of QT will occur at the June 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting (MPM).
Forgiveness Option Changes:
- The BoJ relaxed the conditions for the forgiveness option to include bonds in the JB series maturing after 2031, where holdings exceed 80%.
- This relaxation is applicable until market outstanding bonds recover to ¥1.5 trillion, with a per-counterparty limit of ¥100 billion and a monthly limit of ¥200 billion.
- The move was unexpected and may cheapen 5.75-year to 7.5-year bonds, particularly in ASW segments.
- Specific bonds affected: JB362, JB364, JB366, JB367, JB368, and JB369; total issuance to be sold back is less than ¥1.6 trillion.
Market Holdings and Implications:
- In the July rinban schedule, the BoJ reduced the number of operations in certain sectors but kept the 10y-25y sector purchase size at ¥135 billion per offer or ¥405 billion monthly.
- This keeps the BoJ's purchase ratio at approximately 40% of 2-year to 20-year bond issuance, unless issuance changes.
- Potential increases in the ratio depend on reductions in super-long sector issuance, up to 51% in the 10y-25y sector if a ¥200 billion cut is implemented.
- Primary dealer meetings (scheduled for June 20) will be a key focus, with market consensus expecting larger cuts in 20-year-40-year bond issuance rather than smaller adjustments, due to weak demand for off-the-run issues and no downward interest rate pressure.
Related Commentary:
- The report discusses prior analysis on BoJ QT pace and Japan rates, noting that interest rate changes are less prominent than QT expectations.
- Future focus is on market developments from the primary dealers meeting and potential adjustments in liquidity tap auctions.