A ghastly game of dominoes

Article Abstract:

The currency market crisis that has forced the UK and Italy to withdraw from the European exchange-rate mechanism (ERM) could worsen if the Sep 1992 referendum in France on the Maastricht treaty fails to pass. The currencies of several European Community member nations are evaluated.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
Europe, Economic aspects, Foreign exchange, Monetary policy

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Those damned dominoes

Article Abstract:

The Barings investment bank collapse highlights the risks of a collapse of the international payments system, of runs on similar banks, and of a liquidity crisis. Some prevention tools are deposit insurance, higher capital ratio rules, and tighter banking laws, or 'narrow banking.'

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Banking Regulation, International aspects, Prevention, Banking law, Bank runs, Deposit insurance

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