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105 results found for '"Currencies"' in Keywords.
Heath calls for economic unity in Europe (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interview with former Prime Minister Edward Heath, on a forthcoming speech in Hamburg, Germany, attacking Margaret Thatcher’s attitude to some of the major issues in the European Community. He’s...
Financial news-rises for inflation and interest rates (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
LBC’s deputy financial editor Robin Amlot reports on the week’s financial news and talks to Treasury secretary Norman Lamont about the UK inflation rise- he is confident it will peak around these levels...
Conservative conference-Nigel Lawson speech (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Chancellor Nigel Lawson, at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, where he suggested there is no alternative to the Government’s economic strategy of high interest rates. He ruled out...
Conservative conference - Nigel Lawson speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports on a speech by Chancellor Nigel Lawson at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool where he answered critics, declaring there is no alternative to the Government’s economic...
Chancellor states interest rates may have to rise (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s annual address to city financiers at the Mansion House in London covering rise in interest rates, rejection of credit control and joining the European...
City reacts to Chancellor Nigel Lawson resignation (1989)
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- News report; Interview
James Bays reports on the reaction in the City of London to the resignation of Chancellor Nigel Lawson and Government advisor Alan Walters. Lawson has been replaced by John Major. Includes interviews with...
German currencies merge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
In three days time the East and West German currencies will merge. Vice-President of Deutsche Bank, Klaus Haussman, tells Catherine Field he is very optimistic about the success of the undertaking and...
John Major’s proposals for new European currency (1990)
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- News report; Speech
John Fraser reporting from Brussels on Chancellor John Major’s proposals for a new European currency, known as the hard ecu, to operate alongside national currencies. Following his meeting with other...
Margaret Thatcher on ERM (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference outside No. 10 Downing Street, featuring UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on the Government’s decision to enter Britain into Europe’s exchange rate mechanism (ERM). See Further...
European finance leaders’ meeting (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Fraser reports from Luxembourg, on a meeting of European finance ministers, the first since Britain joined the ERM. Includes interviews with UK Chancellor, John Major; Christopher Prout, MEP; Jacques...