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An 'art', not a 'science'? Central bank management in Portugal under the gold standard, 1863-87

As long as Portugal was on the gold standard, the Bank of Portugal sought to help stabilize the currency at the exchange rate to which the country was committed. Because it was subject to political and other non-economic constraints, the bank carried out discount rate interventions sparingly, althou...

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Published in:	The Economic history review 2007-11, Vol.60 (4), p.712-741
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Subjects:	19th century Acid test ratios Bank credit Bank liquidity Bank management Bank markets Banks Central banks Discount rates Economic analysis Economic history Economic research Exchange rates Games Gold standard Portugal Sustainability
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