Shigeyoshi Matsuo
Japanese politician
Baron Shigeyoshi Matsuo (松尾 臣善, Matsuo Shigeyoshi; 6 March 1843 – 7 April 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 1916.2
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Born Mar 6, 1843, died Apr 7, 1916.1
Companies
- Bank of JapanChair Oct 20, 1903 to Jun 1, 19119
Early life and education
Matsuo was born in Hyōgo Prefecture.
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Career
Occupation: politician, banker.5
- 1903 to 1911Governor of the Bank of Japan3
- 1903 to 1911Chair, Bank of Japan4
- Date not recordedMember of the House of Peers3
In 1900, Matsuo had risen to the position of bureau chief in the Finance Ministry.
Matsuo was BOJ Governor from 20 October 1903 to 1 June 1911. During his term, the bank managed the money supply to restrain inflation.
In 1904, Matsuo assembled the heads of 35 commercial banks, offering favourable terms for lending by BOJ.
Matsuo construed complaints about "bad times" to mean that economic conditions were normal, and that there had been diminished opportunities for speculation.
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Personal life
Awards
- Date not recordedOrder of the Rising Sun, 1st class8
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataShigeyoshi Matsuo on Wikidata
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