{"product_id":"central-bank-cooperation-at-the-bank-for-international-settlements-1930-1973-paperback-9780521043700","title":"Central Bank Cooperation at the Bank for International Settlements, 1930–1973 (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521043700","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCentral Bank Cooperation at the Bank for International Settlements, 1930–1973\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book covers the history of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) from 1930–1973.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGianni Toniolo (Author), Piet Clement (Assisted by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521043700, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 October 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e768 pages, 39 b\/w illus.  5 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.1 x 3.3 cm, 1.01 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'I enjoyed very much reading this book. It is based on very extensive archival research. Moreover, Toniolo brings a strong combination of a wide historical erudition and a firm grasp of economic theory to the project. The book is well written and Toniolo usually knows how to convey the key issues in sometimes difficult and arcane financial matters. Moreover, he is very good at situating them in their political context, both internationally and in the domestic politics of the different countries. Also, Toniolo often uses economic theory to structure and bring together the main arguments. His judgement is careful and balanced.' History of Economic Ideas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book covers the history of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the first-born among the international economic institutions, from its founding in Basel in 1930 to the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1973. The first chapters explore the foundation of the BIS, its role in the financial crisis of 1931, the London economic conference of 1933, and in following years when central bank cooperation was mostly reduced to technical matters. Considerable attention is devoted to the much criticized activity of the BIS during World War II. The book then deals with the intensive central bank cooperation from the recreation of Europe's multilateral payments in the 1950s and for the support of the Bretton Woods system in the 1960s. The last chapter is devoted to the involvement of central banks in the first timid steps towards European monetary unification and to the eurodollar market.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of figures and tables\u003cbr\u003e Foreword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of acronyms\u003cbr\u003e 1. International payments and central bank cooperation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Gestation and birth\u003cbr\u003e 3. Organisation and first operations\u003cbr\u003e 4. The 1931 crisis and international lending\u003cbr\u003e 5. The end of reparations, the gold standard and the 1933 London conference\u003cbr\u003e 6. An autarkic and divided world\u003cbr\u003e 7. Wartime\u003cbr\u003e 8. Bretton Woods\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reconstructing multilateral payments\u003cbr\u003e 10. Achieving convertibility\u003cbr\u003e 11. The 1960s: patching up the Bretton Woods system\u003cbr\u003e 12. Monetary union and financial stability\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e List of archives consulted\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Annex A. BIS statutes 1930\u003cbr\u003e Annex B. BIS balance sheet, 1930–2000\u003cbr\u003e Annex C. BIS Board of Directors and Management, 1930–2005\u003cbr\u003e Annex D. Chronology of events, 1929–2005\u003cbr\u003e Annex E. Dramatis personae: biographical sketches\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economic history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20history%20%5BKCZ%5D%22\"\u003eKCZ\u003c\/a\u003e], Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004476084504,"sku":"9780521043700","price":35.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521043700i_7e0ddae6-f779-47f0-8790-9b06ae56544e.jpg?v=1694968616","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/central-bank-cooperation-at-the-bank-for-international-settlements-1930-1973-paperback-9780521043700","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}