Today: October 11, 2024
Today: October 11, 2024

Japan leading PM candidate Koizumi vows to respect BOJ's independence, media says

Press conference ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election in Tokyo
September 11, 2024
Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's former Environment Minister and leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said he would respect the central bank's independence in setting monetary policy if he is chosen to lead the country, according to a television programme on Wednesday.

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