TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalised for medical treatment and will miss the June 15-16 policy meeting, the central bank said on Wednesday.
Deputy governor Ryozo Himino will preside over the rate review in place of Ueda, and the other deputy governor, Shinichi Uchida, is set to host the post-meeting press conference, the BOJ said in a statement.
Ueda is expected to remain in hospital for about two weeks, work remotely and attend the next July 30-31 policy meeting, the BOJ added.
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