Bank of Japan's dovish deputy Amamiya top candidate for next governor: Reuters poll

by Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – In a Reuters poll of economists, the dovish Bank of Japan deputy Governor Masatoshi Amamiya is at the top of the list of candidates to become the bank’s next president, suggesting he remains the market’s favorite to replace current president Haruhiko Kuroda. The government has chosen Kuroda Haruhiko’s successor, whose term will end in April next year. How long it takes to phase out the massive stimulus he deployed a decade ago is critical. of to a Reuters poll conducted on September 8 Economist who responded – , select Amamiya as the most likely to be the next Candidates for the Bank of Japan governor, the competition will intensify in the coming months. Amamiya is considered dovish in the market on monetary policy, earning the nickname “Mr.” The Bank of Japan” to orchestrate many of the bank’s unconventional monetary easing measures. As Kuroda’s right-hand man, he has been calling for maintaining monetary policy Unchanged ultra-loose to ensure Japan continues to escape deflation. Former Deputy Governor Nakazhuang Bo came second with seven votes. With his role in the Central Bank Expertise in affairs, he is a safe hand. Unlike Tengu, Nakakusa’s career at the Bank of Japan has focused on markets and International affairs, not monetary policy.