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BOJ’s Faster ETF Sales May Help Takaichi’s Spending Plan

Bloomberg Markets31 October 2026, 02:32 UTCJapan

The Bank of Japan’s decision to accelerate sales of exchange-traded funds could boost its payments to the government, potentially helping Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi finance her costly policy agenda.

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