La monnaie comme arme

Jacques Fontanel ()
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Jacques Fontanel: CESICE - Centre d'études sur la sécurité internationale et les coopérations européennes - UPMF - Université Pierre Mendès France - Grenoble 2 - IEPG - Sciences Po Grenoble - Institut d'études politiques de Grenoble

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Abstract: Economic weapons are an important basis for an oblique strategy by one state to weaken or exert strong pressure on another state. The monetary weapon constitutes an instrument of permanent strategic action (domination effect, unequal exchange, trade disruption, etc.). It can also be used as a tactical force (freezing of financial assets, refusal to repay debt, seeking to disrupt the monetary and financial system for its own benefit, war treasure, etc.). Money is an instrument of power. Its effectiveness is formidable, but its consequences are often difficult to control. This is why its use is used sparingly, often secretly so as not to panic financial institutions.

Keywords: Money; Financial assets; Power; Economic arms; Monnaie; Actifs financiers; Pouvoir; Arme économique (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1987-06-16
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Published in Défense et Sécurité Internationale, Centre d'Etudes de Défense et de Sécurité Internationale, CEDSI, Grenoble, Jun 1987, Grenoble, France

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