A tally by JGB Information of the Bank of Japan's issue-level data put its JGB holdings at about ¥502.1 trillion at face value on Oct. 20, as the central bank continues to cut its planned purchases. The 10-year JGBs made up the largest share at ¥219.5 trillion, or 43.7%. The totals are not directly comparable with the BOJ's separate accounts, which recorded ¥504.004 trillion because they value bonds at amortized cost. The BOJ plans to buy about ¥2.3 trillion of JGBs per month from October through December, down from ¥2.5 trillion, and about ¥2.1 trillion monthly from January through March 2027.
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