What to make of the privatisation of the Post Bank?

The government took the first step towards the privatisation of the Post Bank by selling a 11% stake on Wednesday. Private ownership will force the Bank to shift its investment portfolio from low-return Japanese Government Bonds to more profitable assets. This will in turn allow the Bank of Japan to continue with large-scale purchases of JGBs for longer.

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