Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalized for medical treatment and will miss the June 15 to 16 policy meeting, the central bank said on Wednesday.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino, Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida, Mari Iwashita, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Norihiro Yamaguchi, Junko Koeda, Kazuyuki Masu

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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:32:00 GMT · 2h 6m ago

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Why

Ueda will miss the meeting due to medical treatment for an infected liver cyst.

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Ueda's hospitalization may complicate the Bank of Japan's communication regarding future monetary policy, potentially introducing uncertainty about further rate hikes this year despite an anticipated increase next week. His absence could also create an opportunity for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to influence BOJ policy.

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Japan Today
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