Baron 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]
Matsuo was born in Hyogo Prefecture. [2]
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]
Baron 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]
Matsuo was born in Hyogo Prefecture. [2]
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]