Bank of Japan Executive Director Masayoshi Amamiya is appearing in the parliament from 2pm Tokyo time

  • 0500 GMT

Amamiya is sometimes referred to as Mr. BOJ

He is a big wheel at the Bank, and if Kuroda is not reappointed ad governor Mr. BOJ may well get the nod.

What's he gonna say today?

Bloomberg reckon:

  • He may join the coordinated efforts to push back expectations for policy normalization.

Just out of curiosity I wanted to know who Mrs. BOJ is ... Google shows me:

Nope - I have no idea who that is sry

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