The BOJ indicated that it would accelerate sales of equity ETFs, shortening the period from approximately 112 years to approximately 43 years. The annual sales amount is expected to rise to approximately ¥860 billion from 2027 onward, with the aim of correcting market distortions while limiting the impact on equity markets.
The BOJ decided to accelerate sales of equity ETFs, substantially shortening the previously estimated time to complete the sales.
At its Monetary Policy Meeting, the BOJ announced that it would increase annual sales of equity ETFs from approximately ¥330 billion on a book-value basis to approximately ¥860 billion from 2027 onward. Governor Ueda explained that the impact on the market would be limited.
The BOJ decided on its equity ETF sales plan last September and began implementing it in January this year.