Shigeyoshi Matsuo
Japanese politician
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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.[1]
Saionji Kinmochi
Katsura Tarō
Shigeyoshi Matsuo | |
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松尾 臣善 | |
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| 6th Governor of the Bank of Japan | |
| In office 20 October 1903 – 1 June 1911 | |
| Prime Minister | Katsura Tarō Saionji Kinmochi Katsura Tarō |
| Preceded by | Yamamoto Tatsuo |
| Succeeded by | Takahashi Korekiyo |
| Member of the House of Peers | |
| In office 10 March 1900 – 7 April 1916 Nominated by the Emperor | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1843 |
| Died | 7 April 1916 (aged 73) |
Early life
Matsuo was born in Hyōgo Prefecture.[2]
Career
In 1900, Matsuo had risen to the position of bureau chief in the Finance Ministry.[3]
Matsuo was BOJ Governor from 20 October 1903 to 1 June 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]
