In the face of rising commodity prices, five candidates running for the top position at Japan's central bank have their unique policies to hedge against inflation. This comprehensive report examines each candidate's proposed measures, providing a comparative analysis of their potential effectiveness, and how they aim to maintain economic stability while ensuring consumer protection.

Japan's inflation issues have been a long-standing concern, particularly given the country's ageing population and stagnating wage growth. Therefore, the choice of the next central bank governor, who will have a significant impact on the nation's economic policy-making, is of great importance to Japanese society. The public follows the election closely, with academic, business, and media discussion focussed on its influence on future monetary policy.

Just as in the EU and the US, the head of the central bank in Japan is the person with the greatest influence over the monetary policy. In those regions, similar debates and comparisons between the stances of different candidates usually occur when there's an upcoming change in leadership.