When European powers annexed parts of Asia, banking systems were an important part of that process. The essays in this edited collection are based on original research using primary sources in English, French, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. The book as a whole provides new insights into banking in imperial Asia and a platform for further research.
When European powers annexed parts of Asia, banking systems were an important part of that process. The essays in this edited collection are based on ...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), founded in 1930, works as the "Bank for Central Banks." The BIS is an international forum where central bankers and officials gather to cope with international financial issues, and a bank which invests the funds of the member countries. This book is a historical study on the BIS, from its foundation to the 1970s. Using archival sources of the Bank and financial institutions of the member countries, this book aims to clarify how the BIS faced the challenges of contemporary international financial system.
The book deals with following...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), founded in 1930, works as the "Bank for Central Banks." The BIS is an international forum where centr...
