TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-July 2003)

August 4, 2003
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-July 2003)100 mil. yen

Treasury Bills	Amount
#311	13,664
#313	11,611
#315	11,613
#317	10,654
#319	11,799
#321	11,332
#322	9,258
#323	9,947
#324	7,735
#325	6,876
#326	4,454
#327	8,383
#328	4,050
#329	9,426
#330	5,272
#331	6,432
#332	3,414
#333	621

TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-July 2003)100 mil. yen

Financing Bills	Amount
#226	1,829
#227	5,745
#228	2,037
#229	3,532
#230	2,697
#231	2,133
#232	1,271
#233	4,912
#234	663
#235	326
#236	9,055
#237	726
#238	4,833
#239	116

Notes:

1. Each amount represents the sum of TBs and FBs purchased through outright purchases minus the amount sold through outright sales. Face value.
2. Bills redeemed before maturity or sold to the government are not subtracted. Bills underwritten by the Bank are not included.
3. Matured bills are not included.

For further information, please contact:

Open Market Operations Division, Financial Markets Department

Tel: +81-3-3277-1284 or +81-3-3279-1111 (Ext. 2711)