Analysis-Japan's Takaichi gets her doves in a row with BOJ board appointees
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-26 10:00

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's choice of two like-minded monetary doves to the central bank's board sends a not-so-subtle message about her distaste for higher interest rates, casting doubt on how much further policy can be tightened. The Ministry of Finance, which in the past had been involved in forming a list of candidates for the ‌post, was kept out of the loop with the premier holding her choice close to her chest, two sources familiar with the mat ...