Bank of Japan Net Income Falls to 1.9 Trillion Yen
The Bank of Japan reported a drop in net income for fiscal 2025 as interest payments on excess reserves reached 2.7 trillion yen. This expense exceeded bond interest earnings for the first time, reflecting the rising costs associated with monetary policy normalization.
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BANK OF JAPAN saw net income shrink to 1.9 trillion yen in fiscal 2025 from 2.3 trillion yen as rising interest rates drove up reserve payments. It is the first time interest paid to financial institutions exceeded income earned from government bond holdings. This shift highlights the rising fiscal cost for Japan as it normalizes monetary policy after a decade of stimulus.
