Policy Board
日本語
The Policy Board is established as the Bank's highest decision-making body. The Board determines the guideline for currency and monetary control, sets the basic principles for carrying out the Bank's operations, and oversees the fulfillment of the duties of the Bank's officers, excluding Auditors and Counsellors.
The Bank's officers are Policy Board members (including the Governor and the Deputy Governors), Auditors, Executive Directors, and Counsellors.*1
- *1The number of posts given to the Bank's officers is as follows: the Governor (one), the Deputy Governors (two), the Members of the Policy Board (six), the Auditors (three or fewer), the Executive Directors (six or fewer), and the Counsellors (a few).
Members of the Policy Board
Related Releases
Table : Related Releases
| Date |
Title |
| Mar. 28, 2025 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson If the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to Their Duties [PDF 180KB] |
| Apr. 10, 2023 |
Chairperson of the Policy Board [PDF 23KB] |
| Apr. 10, 2023 |
Announcement of Cabinet Decision about the Governor of the Bank of Japan |
| Mar. 20, 2023 |
Designation of Board Members to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson If the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His/Her Duties [PDF 93KB] |
| Mar. 20, 2023 |
Announcement of Cabinet Decisions about the Deputy Governors of the Bank of Japan |
| July 2, 2021 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 79KB] |
| Apr. 2, 2021 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 80KB] |
| July 3, 2020 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 79KB] |
| Mar. 27, 2020 |
Designation of Board Members to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 77KB] |
| Apr. 9, 2018 |
Announcement of Cabinet Decision about the Governor of the Bank of Japan |
| Mar. 23, 2018 |
Designation of Board Members to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 20KB] |
| Mar. 20, 2018 |
Announcement of Cabinet Decisions about the Deputy Governors of the Bank of Japan |
| July 25, 2017 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 8KB] |
| July 1, 2016 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 9KB] |
| Apr. 5, 2016 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 9KB] |
| July 3, 2015 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 7KB] |
| Mar. 27, 2015 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson When the Chairperson Is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 8KB] |
| Apr. 9, 2013 |
Announcement of Cabinet Decision about the Governor of the Bank of Japan |
| Mar. 21, 2013 |
Chairperson of the Policy Board [PDF 52KB] |
| Mar. 21, 2013 |
Announcement of Cabinet Decisions about the Governor and Deputy Governors of the Bank of Japan |
| July 27, 2012 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson when the Chairperson is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 7KB] |
| July 1, 2011 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairperson when the Chairperson is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 10KB] |
| Apr. 5, 2011 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairman when the Chairman is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 11KB] |
| July 2, 2010 |
Designation of a Board Member to Perform the Duties of the Chairman when the Chairman is Prevented from Attending to His Duties [PDF 11KB] |
| Oct. 27, 2008 |
Designation of Board Members to Perform the Duties of the Chairman when the Chairman is Prevented from Attending to His Duties |
| Apr. 9, 2008 |
Chairman of the Policy Board |
| Mar. 21, 2008 |
Chairman of the Policy Board |
