A history of international finance

Rui Esteves interviewed by Tim Phillips, 15 February 2019

A new data set compiles the history of international finance spanning a century and a half, revealing new information about globalisation, crises and capital flows. Rui Esteves of the Graduate Institute, Geneva, tells Tim Phillips what lessons it offers for policymakers today.

Topics: Economic history Financial regulation and banking Global economy

Tags: Finance, banks, globalisation, Economic crises

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