Bank of Japan Business Report (as of August 20)

The Bank of Japan's Business Report as of August 20, 2025, reveals the central bank's balance sheet position and monetary policy operations. Total assets reached 722 trillion yen, with Japanese Government Securities holdings at 570 trillion yen, representing 79% of total assets. The monetary base stands at 658 trillion yen, comprising 125 trillion yen in banknotes and 533 trillion yen in current account deposits. Lending operations totaled 95 trillion yen, including special COVID-19 operations and fund-provisioning measures to support economic activities. Foreign currency assets amount to 8.2 trillion yen. The report indicates continued expansionary monetary policy stance with substantial asset purchases and liquidity provision to financial institutions, supporting Japan's economic recovery and price stability objectives amid global economic uncertainties.