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日本央行或将放缓缩表步伐!债市“核弹”要来了吗?
Jin Shi Shu Ju·2025-06-16 03:18

Group 1 - The Bank of Japan is considering slowing down the pace of bond purchase reductions while keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged, which is causing significant tension in the global bond market [1] - All 53 analysts surveyed expect the Bank of Japan to maintain the interest rate at 0.5%, with a focus on the updated government bond purchase plan, where about two-thirds predict a smaller reduction starting in April [1] - The Bank of Japan's first extension of its quantitative tightening plan into the new fiscal year is aimed at addressing recent yield fluctuations, especially after the long-term Japanese government bond yield reached a historic high last month [1] Group 2 - Analysts predict that the new reduction pace may be set at 200 billion yen per quarter, with 40% of analysts expecting this figure, while 25% forecast a reduction of 300 billion yen, and 20% believe it will remain at 400 billion yen [2] - The Bank of Japan's Governor has indicated that the threshold for intervening in the bond market is high, as the central bank is working to restore market functionality damaged by past quantitative easing and yield curve control policies [2] - Following the policy statement from the Bank of Japan, market attention will shift to the Governor's press conference, where investors will look for hints regarding the timing of the next interest rate hike [2] Group 3 - In response to potential Senate elections next month, the Japanese Prime Minister is attempting to gain public support by addressing rising living costs, as consumer inflation in Japan remains the highest among G7 countries [3] - The U.S. Treasury Department has notably mentioned the Bank of Japan's policies in its semiannual currency report, urging the central bank to tighten policies to correct yen weakness and balance bilateral trade [3] - A former Bank of Japan official emphasized the need for the central bank to maintain a stance against rising core inflation, which is crucial for alleviating public dissatisfaction with living costs and serves as a key bargaining chip in U.S.-Japan trade negotiations [3]