Shigeyoshi Matsuo

In this Japanese name, the family name is Matsuo.
Shigeyoshi Matsuo

Shigeyoshi Matsuo (松尾臣善 Matsuo Shigeyoshi, March 6, 1843 – April 7, 1916) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 6th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ). He was a Baron and a member of Japan's House of Peers from 1900 through 1916.[1]

Early life

Matsuo was born in Hyogo Prefecture.[2]

Career

In 1900, Matsuo had risen to the position of bureau chief in the Finance Ministry.[3]

Matsuo was BOJ Governor from October 20, 1903 to June 1, 1911.[4] During his term, the bank managed the money supply to restrain inflation.[5]

In 1904, Matsuo assembled the heads of 35 commercial banks, offering favourable terms for lending by BOJ.[5]

Matsuo construed complaints about "bad times" to mean that economic conditions were normal, and that there had been diminished opportunities for speculation.[6]

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Government offices
Preceded by
Tatsuo Yamamoto
Governor of the Bank of Japan
1903-1911
Succeeded by
Korekiyo Takahashi


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