Foreign Long Term Government Loans of Serbia 1862-1914 Cover Image

Srbski državni dolgovi 1862-1914
Foreign Long Term Government Loans of Serbia 1862-1914

Author(s): Dragana Gnjatović
Subject(s): National Economy, Economic history, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Economic development, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino
Keywords: Serbia; economic history; soveriegn debt; dept management; national debt;

Summary/Abstract: The paper present the Serbian foreign governmental loans up to WW I. The first part of the paper explains the reasons for which Serbia borrowed capital abroad before 1914. Heavy government borrowing is considered within the framework of changed political and economic conditions on Balkans after Berlin Congress in 1878. The second part of the paper discusses institutional arrangements for the participation of foreign representatives in Serbian government debt management. The third part of the paper deals with the price Serbian government had to pay for foreign loans until the end of 19th and at the beginning of 20th century.

  • Issue Year: 50/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-56
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Slovenian