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BoJ cuts collateral values for long JGBs and loans from 27 November

In its regular review the Bank of Japan lowered the collateral price of government bonds over 20 years to 94% and 93% of market value and cut values for longer-dated loans and claims by up to ten points.

Victoria Shinder10 Oct2 min read

Sterling

The Bank of England borrows to fund its own currency reserves

A market notice on 21 September runs under the framework set a year ago: two benchmark issues a year, professionals only, and reserves that are the Bank's own rather than the Treasury's.

Victoria Shinder22 Sep2 min read