Yields have stayed close to the upper limit of the BOJ’s tolerated trading band despite recent moves to boost its purchases of government bonds.
April 22, 2022The BOJ is buying Japanese government bonds every day this week until Thursday to keep yields low as it diverges from the US path.
March 30, 2022The bonds reportedly received a lukewarm response from investors who are seeking higher yields amid signs of tighter liquidity.
February 11, 2021The move will provide banks additional liquidity to buy more government bonds and help calm investors who are nervous about a sudden spike in yields.
September 6, 2020Bank of Ceylon, People’s Bank, National Savings Bank, Regional Development Bank, and their related institutions will be probed for irregularities.
August 20, 2020The guidelines limit cash management products to investing in only highly liquid assets, among other restrictions, to ensure investors’ rights are protected.
August 17, 2020The draft rules require that separate bond issuances be at least six months apart, and that issuers limit their issuances to three times capital.
January 21, 2020The rules will require banks' cash management products to invest in shorter duration assets and limit leverage to 120%, among other requirements.
January 17, 2020