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Bank of Japan Completes Exit from Stock Holdings
7/14/2025
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- The Bank of Japan has completely divested from stocks acquired from domestic financial institutions.
- This policy began in 2002 to stabilize the financial system during a crisis of nonperforming loans.
- At its highest, the BOJ held over 2 trillion yen in stocks.
- Current reports indicate that as of July 14, its stock holdings are now zero.
