(Adds Kishida's quotes in parliament)
By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio
Kishida said on Wednesday he hoped the central bank's new
leadership will take into account the government's goal of
achieving higher wages and sustained economic growth, in guiding
monetary policy.
Kishida also said it was premature to say whether the
government and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) should revise a joint
policy statement, which commits the BOJ to achieve its 2%
inflation target at the earliest date possible.
"We'd like to achieve structural wage growth and
sustainable economic growth. I hope the new BOJ leadership guide
policy taking account our policy direction," Kishida told
parliament.
The government on Tuesday named academic Kazuo Ueda as its
pick to become next central bank governor, a surprise choice
that could heighten the chance of an end to its unpopular yield
control policy.
Kishida said he had exchanged views with various people
since last year in making the decision, but declined to say when
exactly he finalised the line-up.
The prime minister said Ueda was the best fit to lead the
central bank as he is a well known economist globally and has
high expertise in finance.
The appointment was made after taking the market impact as
well economic and wage growth and price stability targets into
consideration, Kishida said, adding that internal and external
communication skills were also a factor in the decision.
(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Sam Holmes)
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