Bank of Japan to lose billions on ETF purchases

£15bn-23bn of losses could result in annual loss

James Baxter-Derrington
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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to face its first annual loss for nearly 40 years as a result of losses in excess of £20bn on its holdings in ETFs, as reported by Reuters.

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