Swiss Monetary History Since the Early 19th Century

ISBN-13: 9781107199309 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 266 str.

Ernst Baltensperger; Peter Kugler

Opis

This book describes the rise of the Swiss Franc to its current status as a strong currency of international importance.

Recenzje

'… the book presents a very interesting case study, which shows the findings of monetary theory and policy, which are impressively illustrated by the example of Switzerland.' Ulrich Woitek, translated from Swiss History Society

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Political and Economic Development of Switzerland: 1. The Swiss political system and general economic development since the formation of the Federal State (1848); Part II. A Chronological Review of Swiss Monetary History in the 19th and 20th Century: 2. Creation of a national currency (1848–1881); 3. The long road to a Swiss central bank (1881–1914); 4. World War I and the postwar period (1914–1929); 5. From the Great Depression to World War II (1929–1945); 6. Switzerland under the system of Bretton Woods (1945–1973); 7. The era of flexible exchange rates (1973–present); Part III. Key Questions and General Insights from Swiss Monetary Experience: 8. The Swiss experience with currency and note issue competition 1825–1905; 9. Swiss money demand and supply 1851–2010; 10. The Swiss interest island 1837–1970; 11. The Swiss Franc at the foreign exchange market 1850–2010; 12. Monetary and macroeconomic effects of Swiss banking and finance 1890–2010; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.