TOKYO — Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida is in hospital to treat leukaemia and will work remotely for a few weeks, the central bank said on Friday (Nov 14).
Uchida, a career central banker, is a member of the BOJ's nine-member policy board along with Governor Kazuo Ueda and the other deputy governor, Ryozo Himino.
Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood, characterised by the rapid growth of abnormal blood cells. Common treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy and stem-cell transplant.
The BOJ meets for the next rate review on Dec 18-19, followed by another Jan 22-23 policy meeting.
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