Yasuo Matsushita Explained

was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 27th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and a Director of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).^[1]

Early life

Matsushita was born in Hyōgo prefecture.^[2] He is a graduate of Hyogo Prefectural 1st Kobe Boys’ School (now, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School)^[3] and the University of Tokyo Law School.

Career

After the graduation from the University of Tokyo, he entered the Ministry of Finance in 1950.^[4] He smoothly moved up through the ranks to the level of Director-General of the Budget Bureau and Vice‐Minister of Finance.^[5] Matsushita became Governor of the Bank of Japan from December 17, 1994 to March 20, 1998.^[6] He died at 92.^[7]

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

Notes and References

1. Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Central bankers' speeches - Apr to Jun 1997
2. Bank of Japan (BOJ), 27th Governor
3. https://www.minkou.jp/hischool/school/senior/3731/se=5/ Notable people from Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School / みんなの高校情報
4. https://www.j-cast.com/2018/08/05335440.html?p=all ...Yasuo Matsushita died at 92... / J-Cast ニュース
5. Werner, Richard A. (2003).
6. BOJ, List of Governors
7. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/yasuo-matsushita/ Ex-Bank of Japan chief Yasuo Matsushita dies at 92 | The Japan Times