Central Banks

Japan’s Kishida Seeks Variety in Picking Uchida, Himino as BOJ Deputies

Uchida is a BOJ veteran, while Himino is a former FSA official
Japan’s government officially nominates BOJ’s new top brass

WATCH: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government nominated Kazuo Ueda to helm the Bank of Japan. Kurumi Mori reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Erica Yokoyama and Toru Fujioka

February 14, 2023 at 6:38 AM UTC

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida nominated a Bank of Japan policy veteran and a former chief financial regulator as central bank deputies to support his pick of university professor Kazuo Ueda for the top job.

The selection of Shinichi Uchida, the central bank’s executive director and Ryozo Himino, also a former finance ministry official known for his international connections, hints at Kishida’s intention to ensure wide-ranging expertise in the BOJ’s top brass to support its new chief.