Harold Wilson18 November 1967
The Government devalues sterling after continuing pressure on reserves and a serious balance of payments crisis.
Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Government devalues sterling after continuing pressure on reserves and a serious balance of payments crisis.
Renewed pressure on sterling leads to an additional fiscal package intended to remove about 250 million pounds from demand.
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