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Japan's Conflict: Government Pressures, Central Bank Resists
Japan is facing increasing pressure from the government to move the central bank and strengthen its monetary policy, especially amid rising government bond yields, which have reached around 2.805% and are approaching the 3% level. This level could raise concerns about a wave of bond sell-offs and higher borrowing costs, particularly given that Japan carries the world's highest public debt burden. The government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takayoshi, is urging the bank to intervene urgently by purchasing more bonds to curb the rise in yields. Meanwhile, the bank is trying to maintain its accommodative stance and avoid heavily re-entering bond purchases in order to preserve its credibility. Resuming bond buying would oppose the efforts initiated in 2024 to normalize monetary policy. The Bank of Japan faces challenges from political pressures and economic developments, amid ongoing debates about the size of its balance sheet and the future direction of inflation and monetary tightening policies.
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