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BOJ braces for higher interest rates with provisions boost
asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Bank-of-Japan/BOJ-braces-for-higher-interest-rates-with-provisions-boost
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan has set aside the maximum provisions for losses on bond transactions, in a sign of how the central bank is preparing for rising interest rates.
For fiscal 2024, the BOJ raised the level of provisions to 100% for the first time, Nikkei has learned.
This story appeared on asia.nikkei.com, 2025-06-01 00:00:00.