Japan's National Diet confirms Kuroda as BoJ Governor

Joshua Gibson FXStreet

Japan's lower house confirmed Haruhiko Kuroda is to be reappointed as Governor of the Bank of Japan today, along with two deputy governors. After the upper house voted in the affirmative earlier today, the announcement from the lower house makes it official.

Key details:

Kuroda reclaims his position as Governor of the BoJ for another five years. He will be joined by new Deputy Governors Masazumi Wakatabe and Masayoshi Amamiya (Amamiya frequently referred to as 'Mister BoJ').

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