The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering slowing the pace of its bond purchases from April 2026. This move stems from rising yields on long-term government bonds and reflects growing concerns over a potential market spike. The BOJ has already reduced its JGB buying program by 400 billion yen ($2.8 billion) every three months since last summer, aiming to counter the effects of quantitative tightening. However, with recent volatility in bond markets, the policy board plans to discuss reducing this process to 200 billion yen per quarter starting in April 2026. This follows a record high for yields on 30-year bonds at 3.2% last month. The decision to taper buying comes despite significant bond market impact.