Shirakawa Accelerates BOJ Exit as Abe Presses for Stimulus

Bank of Japan (8301) Governor Masaaki Shirakawa will step down on March 19, almost three weeks before his term was due, accelerating a leadership transition that may aid Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s campaign for aggressive easing. Shirakawa, 63, will exit the same time as two deputy governors, he…

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Shirakawa Accelerates BOJ Exit as Abe Presses for Stimulus