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Takaichi says revenue generated from faster BOJ ETF sales could help cover bond payments, allowing the government to secure funding for public expenditure designed to encourage investment.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said revenue from accelerating the Bank of Japan's sales of exchange-traded funds could be used to cover bond payments, freeing up government funding for public spending aimed at encouraging investment. The proposal links the BOJ's ETF unwind to fiscal space, suggesting proceeds from faster disposals could offset debt-servicing costs rather than sit idle on the central bank's balance sheet. The remark signals closer coordination between the government and the BOJ as it trims a portfolio built up through years of stimulus purchases. Investors will watch whether the BOJ adopts a quicker ETF sales pace and how the finance ministry allocates any freed-up funds toward investment-focused expenditure.
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Takaichi, Bank of Japan, Japanese government bonds