The banking crises in the kingdom of Serbia in 1908 and 1912
The banking crises in the kingdom of Serbia in 1908 and 1912
Author(s): Biljana StojanovićSubject(s): National Economy, Recent History (1900 till today), Public Finances
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: banking crisis; savings deposits; National bank; credits; cover; crisis containment measures;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze the first two systemic banking crises in Serbia occurred in 1908 and 1912 – their causes, mechanics and consequences. The analysis shows that the crises were caused by decreased confidence in banks in times of political turmoil's and wars but were not long and deep. Also, they did not result in neither, massive bankruptcies of the banks, nor in recessions, increased public debt and currency crises. It could be said that both crises were successfully managed, although in a very complex political and economic circumstances, by the concerted actions of the National Bank and the Serbian state. These actions mainly followed the so called Bagehot’s rule – to lend freely to all banks on the basis of sound collateral but on a penalty rate.
Journal: Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi. Ştiinţe economice
- Issue Year: 57/2010
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 275-288
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English