The sharp fall in JGB yields in recent weeks means that the Bank of Japan will probably lower its JGB purchases more quickly than we had anticipated. In fact, there’s a chance that the Bank may soon have to sell rather than buy JGBs in order to defend its yield target. While that would be seen as a sign of tighter monetary policy elsewhere, it would merely underline the Bank’s commitment to its yield target in the face of changing market conditions.
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