was a Japanese businessman,

central banker A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency and monetary policy of a country or monetary union, and oversees their commercial banking system. In contrast to a commercial bank, a central ba ...

, the 21st Governor of the

Bank of Japan The is the central bank of Japan.Louis Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric. (2005). "Nihon Ginkō" in The bank is often called for short. It has its headquarters in Chūō, Tokyo, Chūō, Tokyo. History Like most modern Japanese instituti ...

(BOJ).

Early life

Usami was born in Yamagata.

Career

Usami was Governor of the Bank of Japan from December 17, 1964 to December 16, 1969, During Usami's tenure, the Bank was concerned with ensuring the stability of the Japanese yen in relation to other currencies.Trumbull, Robert
"Japan Is Confident on Currency As She Moves to Protect the Yen; 'At Face Value',"
''New York Times.'' November 23, 1967

''New York Times,'' August 19, 1969, retrieved 2011-08-17

Notes

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) 1901 births 1983 deaths Governors of the Bank of Japan People from Yamagata Prefecture {{Japan-business-bio-stub