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Gold Standard Abandoned

Sweden · 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

Carl Gustaf Ekman27 September 1931

Stockholm · Economy / Gold Standard

Sweden suspends gold convertibility six days after Britain leaves gold, allowing the krona to depreciate rather than defending the former parity.

Names involved

Carl Gustaf Ekman

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