# Bank of Japan sets 1.25% rate guideline and faster ETF sales pace

> The Bank of Japan decided on 30 October to guide the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 1.25%, with an eight-to-one vote. Board member Hajime Takata opposed that decision and proposed a 1.5% guideline, which was rejected. The statement specifies the rate to be targeted between meetings.

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- Published: 2026-10-30T10:33:30+00:00
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The board unanimously approved increasing annual exchange-traded fund sales from about 330 billion yen to about 860 billion yen on a book-value basis. The new pace is due to begin in January 2027. The bank began selling ETFs in January 2026; the announced acceleration is a future change to those operations.

The new ETF pace corresponds to about 0.1% of market trading value, using the bank’s stated calculation. Book-value disposal amounts are distinct from market-value proceeds. Sales can be temporarily adjusted or suspended in response to market conditions, while the planned annual pace for Japanese real-estate investment trusts remains about 5 billion yen on a book-value basis.

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Publication of the official announcement on 30 October 2026.

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| date | label | description | status |
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| 2026-10-30 | Bank of Japan sets 1.25% rate guideline and faster ETF sales pace | The Bank of Japan decided on 30 October to guide the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 1.25%, with an eight-to-one vote. Board member Hajime Takata opposed that decision and proposed a 1.5% guideline, which was rejected. The statement specifies the rate to be targeted between meetings. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Bank of Japan](<https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2026/k261030a.pdf>) (Source checked: 2026-10-30; Published: 2026-10-30)

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