Prospect of smaller budget deficits adds to BoJ’s woes

With tax revenues soaring and pandemic-related expenditure set to be phased out, the budget deficit will shrink sharply over coming years. However, the resulting decline in bond issuance will make it more difficult for the Bank to defend its 10-year yield target without further undermining the functioning of the bond market.

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