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Gold Standard Abandoned

Finland · Economy / Gold Standard. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1931Date range
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Chronological records

1931

Pehr Evind SvinhufvudOctober 1931

Helsinki · Economy / Gold Standard

Finland leaves the gold standard as international reserve losses spread through northern Europe after sterling's suspension.

Names involved

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud

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