Lombard Street

"Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market" by Walter Bagehot offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century finance. Focusing on London's famed Lombard Street, the heart of England's banking and money market, Bagehot provides a detailed analysis of the financial institutions and economic forces that shaped the era. This classic work explores the intricacies of banking, credit, and the flow of capital within a complex and evolving system.

Bagehot's insightful observations on finance and economics remain relevant for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the historical roots of modern financial systems. A valuable resource for students of economics, banking professionals, and anyone interested in the history of finance, "Lombard Street" provides a unique perspective on the workings of the money market and its impact on the broader economy. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures the accessibility of this important work for generations to come.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Lombard Street

"Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market" by Walter Bagehot offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century finance. Focusing on London's famed Lombard Street, the heart of England's banking and money market, Bagehot provides a detailed analysis of the financial institutions and economic forces that shaped the era. This classic work explores the intricacies of banking, credit, and the flow of capital within a complex and evolving system.

Bagehot's insightful observations on finance and economics remain relevant for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the historical roots of modern financial systems. A valuable resource for students of economics, banking professionals, and anyone interested in the history of finance, "Lombard Street" provides a unique perspective on the workings of the money market and its impact on the broader economy. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures the accessibility of this important work for generations to come.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Lombard Street

Lombard Street

by Walter Bagehot
Lombard Street

Lombard Street

by Walter Bagehot

Overview

"Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market" by Walter Bagehot offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century finance. Focusing on London's famed Lombard Street, the heart of England's banking and money market, Bagehot provides a detailed analysis of the financial institutions and economic forces that shaped the era. This classic work explores the intricacies of banking, credit, and the flow of capital within a complex and evolving system.

Bagehot's insightful observations on finance and economics remain relevant for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the historical roots of modern financial systems. A valuable resource for students of economics, banking professionals, and anyone interested in the history of finance, "Lombard Street" provides a unique perspective on the workings of the money market and its impact on the broader economy. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures the accessibility of this important work for generations to come.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781022943537
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Publication date: 03/28/2025
Pages: 164
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

WALTER BAGEHOT is one of the most celebrated finance writers ever. One of the most lucid and discerning critics of his time, Bagehot was editor of the highly regarded Economist. Widely acknowledged as an expert on banking and finance, he was frequently consulted by Parliament.

Table of Contents

A General View of Lombard Street.
How Lombard Street Came to Exist, and Why it Assumed Its Present Form.
The Position of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Money Market.
The Mode in Which the Value of Money is Settled in Lombard Street.
Why Lombard Street is Often Very Dull, and Sometimes Extremely Excited.
A More Exact Account of the Mode in Which the Bank of England has Discharged Its Duty of Retaining a Good Bank Reserve, and of Administering it Effectually.
The Government of the Bank of England.
The Joint Stock Banks.
The Private Banks.
The Bill-Brokers.
The Principles Which Should Regulate the Amount of the Banking Reserve to be Kept by the Bank of England.
Conclusion.
Appendices.
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