Makoto Usami
Makoto Usami | |
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| 宇佐美 洵 | |
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| 21st Governor of the Bank of Japan | |
| In office 17 December 1964 – 16 December 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Hayato Ikeda Eisaku Sato |
| Preceded by | Masamichi Yamagiwa |
| Succeeded by | Tadashi Sasaki |
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| Born | February 5, 1901 Yamagata, Japan |
| Died | February 19, 1983 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Makoto Usami (宇佐美洵, Usami Makoto, February 5, 1901 – February 19, 1983) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 21st Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Early life
[edit]Usami was born in Yamagata.[1]
Career
[edit]Usami was Governor of the Bank of Japan from December 17, 1964 to December 16, 1969,[2] During Usami's tenure, the Bank was concerned with ensuring the stability of the Japanese yen in relation to other currencies.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Bank of Japan (BOJ), 21st Governor
- ^ BOJ, List of Governors; Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy, p. 147, p. 147, at Google Books
- ^ Trumbull, Robert. "Japan Is Confident on Currency As She Moves to Protect the Yen; 'At Face Value'," New York Times. November 23, 1967; "Japan is Nearing Creditor Status; A 'Yen Shift' Is Under Way -- Eurodollars Are Sold," New York Times, August 19, 1969, retrieved 2011-08-17
References
[edit]- Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-1048-5; OCLC 471605161
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Makoto Usami (December 17, 1964 – December 16, 1969)
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