Makoto Usami Explained

Makoto Usami
Office:	21st Governor of the Bank of Japan
Term Start:	17 December 1964
Term End:	16 December 1969
Primeminister:	Hayato Ikeda Eisaku Sato
Predecessor:	Masamichi Yamagiwa
Successor:	Tadashi Sasaki
Birth Date:	5 February 1901
Birth Place:	Yamagata, Japan
Alma Mater:	Keio University

was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 21st Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Early life

Usami was born in Yamagata.^[1]

Career

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]

References

Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe. ; OCLC 471605161

Makoto Usami (December 17, 1964 – December 16, 1969)

Notes and References

Bank of Japan (BOJ), 21st Governor
BOJ, List of Governors; Werner, Richard A. (2003).
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