BoJ governor Shirakawa assures resignation was his own decision

After announcing his intention to step down as governor of the Bank of Japan on March 19, almost three weeks before the end of his three-year term, Masaaki Shirakawa gave a press conference during which he assured that he did not make this decision under pressure from the government. Governor Shi…

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BoJ governor Shirakawa assures resignation was his own decision