TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (as of April 30, 2008)

May 2, 2008
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (as of April 30, 2008)100 mil. yen

Treasury Bills	Amount
#421	7,247
#422	4,463
#423	6,853
#424	3,855
#425	2,738
#426	4,791
#427	3,598
#428	1,123
#429	6,753
#430	4,126
#431	6,527
#432	3,340
#433	5,261
#434	0

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (as of April 30, 2008)100 mil. yen

Financing Bills	Amount
#483	461
#488	1,946
#497	557
#498	0
#499	0
#500	501
#501	5,311
#502	241
#503	0
#504	1,072
#505	0
#506	44
#507	2,530
#508	1,000
#509	3,760
#510	0
#511	0
#512	0
#513	0

Notes:

1. The sum of TBs and FBs purchased through outright purchases minus the amount sold through outright sales. Changes in the amount of TBs and FBs through the Bank's transactions with the government and others, such as Bills underwritten by the Bank or those redeemed before maturity, etc are not taken into account.
2. Face value.
3. Matured bills are not included.

For further information, please contact:

Open Market Operations, Financial Markets Department

Tel: +81-3-3277-1284 or +81-3-3279-1111 (Ext. 2711)