Britain, South African Gold and Sterling Area, 1945-51

T. Rooth

Working Papers from Portsmouth University - Department of Economics

Abstract: The ability to tap South African gold was regarded as vital for the restoration of sterling as an international currency after World War Two. Economic relations between Britain and the Union were dominated by the extreme volatility of capital movements within the sterling area.

Keywords: MINES; ECONOMIC RELATIONS; ELECTIONS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L72 O52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2000
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