Decline to fall : the making of British macro-economic policy and the 1976 IMF crisis / Douglas Wass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wass, Douglas, Sir, 1923-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Monetary Fund.

Monetary policy--Great Britain.

Monetary policy.

Financial crises--Great Britain.

Financial crises.

Great Britain--Economic policy--1964-1979.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1964-1979.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (401 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides the first comprehensive and authoritative account of the events leading up to the UK seeking a massive loan from the IMF in 1976 which almost precipitated a financial crisis on a par with those of the 1930's and early post war period. Sir Douglas Wass, who was permanent Secretary to the Treasury at the time, provides a unique first hand account of the events that took place as the crisis unfolded and the decision-making process. Bringing unrivalled experience andknowledge of Whitehall to the narrative, he draws on recently released documents such as official Treasury minutes

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Glossary; B; C; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; 1. The Anatomy of Economic Policy Making in the 1970s: 'The Railway Timetables'; 2. 1974-Marking Time; 3. 1975-Policy Changes; 4. 1976 Part 1-The Markets Take Over; 5. 1976 Part 2-Resolving the Crisis; 6. Some Conclusions; Sources and Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-368) and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-160894-7

1-281-85318-6

9786611853181

0-19-153863-9

OCLC:

236858684