Layton Begins Long Editorship
Walter Layton took charge of The Economist and would guide the newspaper through the interwar years and the Great Depression.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Walter Layton Biography and Timeline
Follow Walter Layton through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Walter Layton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1922–1936Years on this page
1922
1925
Return to Gold Standard Debate
Britain's return to the gold standard placed exchange rates, wages and industrial competitiveness among the issues scrutinised in Layton's editorial era.
1929
Wall Street Crash and World Economy
The Wall Street crash signalled the start of a worldwide financial crisis that became a central economic problem during Layton's editorship.
1931
Sterling Leaves Gold Standard
The British decision to leave the gold standard marked a major change in monetary policy during Layton's leadership of The Economist.
1936
Keynesian Economic Policy Debate
Publication of Keynes's General Theory intensified debate about employment, demand and the proper scope of government economic intervention.
Records, sources and methodology
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