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BOJ’s Ueda Is Set to Face Intense Scrutiny After Market Chaos

(Bloomberg) -- Governor Kazuo Ueda will face intense market scrutiny Friday after the Bank of Japan’s rate hike and his clear hawkish signals contributed to a meltdown in global financial markets earlier this month. Most Read from BloombergThe Serious Work That Free Play Can DoUeda is scheduled to respond to questions from lawmakers in the lower house of parliament from 9:30 a.m., followed by another session in the upper house starting at 1 p.m. Each session is set to last two and a half hours.