# BOJ estimates $6 billion annual gain from faster ETF sales, finance minister says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/boj-estimates-6-billion-annual-gain-from-faster-etf-sales-finance-minister-says/
- Published: 2026-11-10T02:34:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T05:41:34+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-estimates-6-billion-annual-gain-faster-etf-sales-finance-minister-says-6537966
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Faster ETF sales could yield the BOJ about 1 trillion yen in extra annual proceeds.
- Annual sales are rising to 860 billion yen from 330 billion yen.
- The government’s eventual share will depend on year-end calculations and budget procedures.

## Summary

The Bank of Japan expects faster sales of its exchange-traded fund holdings to generate about 1 trillion yen ($6.33 billion) in additional annual proceeds, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said. The estimate matters as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government seeks new funding for areas considered vital to Japan’s economic security without relying excessively on borrowing.

The BOJ decided on 30 October to raise annual ETF sales to 860 billion yen from 330 billion yen, measured at book value. Some of the central bank’s yearly net profit is paid to the state, but the amount remitted from the sales will depend on year-end calculations and budget procedures. Katayama said monetary policy and ETF sales remain the BOJ’s responsibility and that expectations for remittances would not influence its decisions.

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