Charles Wood25 October 1847
During a severe financial panic, the government authorises temporary suspension of the Bank Charter Act's note limits while maintaining the commitment to gold convertibility.
Great Britain · Economy / Bank of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
During a severe financial panic, the government authorises temporary suspension of the Bank Charter Act's note limits while maintaining the commitment to gold convertibility.
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