BOJ rebuffed speculation that it was engaging in "stealth tapering" - RTRS

Reuters out with more details on the BOJ’s JGBs purchases, especially after BO’s board member Amamiya noted earlier that slowdown in BOJ JGB purchases is a result of guiding rates appropriately.

Key Points via Reuters:

The Bank of Japan rebuffed speculation that it was engaging in "stealth tapering"

Its reduced bond buying reflected receding upward pressure on Japanese yields from U.S. Treasuries.

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