Asset Purchase Program (Invalid)
A program established on the Bank's balance sheet through which the Bank purchases various financial assets and conducts the fixed-rate funds-supplying operation against pooled collateral, with the aim of encouraging a decline in longer-term market interest rates and a reduction in various risk premiums to further enhance monetary easing.
Introduction or Modification of Schemes of Operations
Table : Introduction or Modification of Schemes of Operations
Date |
Releases |
Apr. 4, 2013 |
Establishment and Abolishment of Principal Terms and Conditions in accordance with the Introduction of the "Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing" [PDF 94KB] |
Apr. 4, 2013 |
Introduction of the "Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing" (Announced at 1:40 p.m.) [PDF 154KB] |
Mar. 29, 2013 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Feb. 28, 2013 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Jan. 31, 2013 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Jan. 22, 2013 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 40KB] |
Jan. 22, 2013 |
Introduction of the "Price Stability Target" and the "Open-Ended Asset Purchasing Method" (Announced at 12:47 p.m.) [PDF 72KB] |
Dec. 28, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Dec. 20, 2012 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 32KB] |
Dec. 20, 2012 |
Enhancement of Monetary Easing (Announced at 1:01 p.m.) [PDF 113KB] |
Nov. 30, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Oct. 31, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Oct. 30, 2012 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 37KB] |
Oct. 30, 2012 |
Enhancement of Monetary Easing (Announced at 2:46 p.m.) [PDF 89KB] |
Sep. 28, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Sep. 19, 2012 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 39KB] |
Sep. 19, 2012 |
Enhancement of Monetary Easing (Announced at 12:44 p.m.) [PDF 86KB] |
Aug. 31, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Jul. 31, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Jul. 12, 2012 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 40KB] |
Jul. 12, 2012 |
Statement on Monetary Policy (Announced at 12:51 p.m.) [PDF 101KB] |
Jun. 29, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 13KB] |
May 31, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Apr. 27, 2012 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 38KB] |
Apr. 27, 2012 |
Enhancement of Monetary Easing (Announced at 12:46 p.m.) [PDF 67KB] |
Apr. 25, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Mar. 30, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Feb. 29, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 25KB] |
Feb. 14, 2012 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 31KB] |
Jan. 31, 2012 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Dec. 29, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 13KB] |
Nov. 30, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Oct. 31, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 26KB] |
Oct. 27, 2011 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 32KB] |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Aug. 31, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 25KB] |
Aug. 4, 2011 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 27KB] |
Jul. 29, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 13KB] |
Jun. 30, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 13KB] |
May 31, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 14KB] |
Apr. 25, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 13KB] |
Mar. 16, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 47KB] |
Mar. 14, 2011 |
Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 27KB] |
Mar. 14, 2011 |
Enhancement of Monetary Easing (Announced at 2:48 p.m.) [PDF 22KB] |
Feb. 4, 2011 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 53KB] |
Dec. 14, 2010 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 53KB] |
Dec. 14, 2010 |
Announcement on Purchases of ETFs and J-REITs Conducted through the Asset Purchase Program [PDF 28KB] |
Nov. 5, 2010 |
Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (Asset Purchase Program) [PDF 30KB] |
Nov. 5, 2010 |
Establishment of "Principal Terms and Conditions for Purchases of ETFs and J-REITs Conducted through the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 19KB] |
Oct. 28, 2010 |
Establishment of "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Asset Purchase Program" [PDF 29KB] |
Oct. 28, 2010 |
Statement on Monetary Policy (Policy unchanged, Establishment of the Asset Purchase Program, Announced at 1:31 p.m.) [PDF 53KB] |
Oct. 5, 2010 |
Comprehensive Monetary Easing (Announced at 1:38 p.m.) [PDF 47KB] |
Operations Conducted through the Asset Purchase Program
1. Amount Outstanding of Operations Conducted through the Asset Purchase Program
Source: Bank of Japan, "Monetary Base and the Bank of Japan's Transactions."
2. JGBs and Treasury Discount Bills Purchased through the Asset Purchase Program
Source: Bank of Japan, "Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan."
Source: Bank of Japan, "T-Bills Purchased by the Bank of Japan."
3. Operations Conducted through the Asset Purchase Program
Asset Purchases
Funds-Supplying Operations against Pooled Collateral
Source: Bank of Japan, "Money Market Operations Conducted by the Bank of Japan (Monthly)," "Money Market Operations Conducted by the Bank of Japan (Daily)."