BOJ Is Said to Mull Axing ETF Buys, Continuing Bond Purchases
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Bank of Japan officials are considering scrapping the buying of exchange-traded funds, a measure introduced in 2010, provided the central bank’s inflation target comes into sight, according to people familiar with the matter.
The officials see little need to keep buying ETFs to limit risk premiums in a market that recently hit a record high, according to the people.