By Yoshifumi Takemoto
TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Japan's government is
considering presenting to parliament its nominees for next Bank
of Japan (BOJ) governor and two deputy governors sometime next
week, three government and ruling party sources told Reuters by
Tuesday.
The government initially planned to present the nominees
around Feb. 10, but the schedule has been delayed, the sources
said on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the
matter.
BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's second, five-year term ends
on April 8. His two deputies, Masayoshi Amamiya and Masazumi
Wakatabe, will see their terms end on March 19.
The government's nomination need approval by both houses of
parliament, which is effectively a done deal since the ruling
coalition has a solid majority.
The Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday the government has
sounded out Amamiya, a career central banker who drafted many of
the BOJ's monetary easing tools, to succeed Kuroda as next
central bank governor.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters later on Monday
he would continue to consider the best candidate for the job,
suggesting that no final decision had been made.
"The government will choose the most appropriate candidate
who can get approved by parliament," Finance Minister Shunichi
Suzuki told reporters on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Yoshifumi Takemoto, Additional reporting by
Tetsushi Kajimoto; writing by Leika Kihara; Editing by Kim
Coghill)
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