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Japanese insurers weigh bond positions ahead of next BOJ move

Hans Poulsen
As the market eagerly awaits the next policy move from the Bank of Japan, domestic life insurers are assessing their asset allocations, especially in local government bonds, while eyeing other strategies.
Japanese insurers weigh bond positions ahead of next BOJ move

Japanese life insurers are staying long on Japanese government bonds (JGBs), as they await a possible policy shift by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) away from negative interest rates. 

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