The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise its annual ETF sales to JPY 860 billion, which may support Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending plans. The BOJ announced on Friday that it will increase its annual ETF sales (at book value) from the current JPY 330 billion to JPY 860 billion (approximately $5.5 billion) starting next January. This move will shorten the estimated time to complete ETF sales from 112 years to about 43 years, potentially increasing its payments to the government and thus helping Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi fund her expensive policy agenda.