BOJ eyes directly purchasing shares held by banks

BOJ eyes directly purchasing shares held by banks

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Masaru Hayami tells reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 18 the central bank will consider directly purchasing shares held by more than a dozen Japanese banks to shield them from latent losses on their shareholdings. (Kyodo)

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