BOJ Board Member Takata to Deliver Hiroshima Speech on Oct. 20

The Bank of Japan said Policy Board member Takata will travel to Hiroshima on 20 October to deliver a public speech. The central bank did not immediately disclose the subject of his remarks. Speeches by BOJ board members are closely watched by financial markets for potential signals on monetary policy. Takata, a former commercial banker who joined the nine-member board in 2023, has previously highlighted the need to monitor wage trends and inflation dynamics as the bank weighs the timing of any exit from its ultra-easy stance.