Exchange speculation in rouble bank-note rate and countermeasures of the Ministry of finance (1887-1894) Cover Image

Биржевая спекуляция на курсе кредитного рубля и меры противодействия ей Министерства финансов (1887–1894 гг.)
Exchange speculation in rouble bank-note rate and countermeasures of the Ministry of finance (1887-1894)

Author(s): P. V. Lizunov
Subject(s): History
Published by: Издательство Исторического факультета СПбГУ
Keywords: Ministry of finance; stock exchange; rouble bank-note rate; exchange speculation

Summary/Abstract: The article studies the policy of the Russian government directed to stabilize the financial system of the country at the period of I. A. Vyshegradskiy and S. Yu. Vitte being in office. On the eve of the introduction of the gold backing of currency it was important to obviate unreasonable sharp fluctuations of the exchange rate and restrict exchange speculation in rouble bank-note rate.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 05
  • Page Range: 149-162
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Russian