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Historic Crises

The economic shocks and debates that reshaped policy.

A 1930s Bank of England gold bar and sterling banknotes.

The 1931 Sterling Crisis: How Leaving the Gold Standard Reshaped British Sovereign Debt

22 September 202613 min

A UK government bond trading screen showing sharp yield movements.

The 2022 Mini-Budget and the LDI Pension Crisis: What Actually Broke, and Why 2026's Gilt Market Is Different

20 September 202611 min

A vintage British pound sterling note from the early 1990s.

Black Wednesday 1992: How a Currency Peg Britain Couldn't Defend Broke on 16 September

11 September 202612 min

A vintage 1970s British pound note against a dark background.

The 1976 IMF Crisis: How a Botched Devaluation and a Market Squeeze Forced Britain to Washington

10 September 202613 min

A pile of worthless banknotes from a period of hyperinflation.

The Weimar Hyperinflation: When Money Lost All Meaning

15 April 20268 min

A vintage oil pump jack against a sunset sky.

The 1973 Oil Shock and UK Stagflation: Lessons for 2026 Energy Crises

8 March 202611 min

An empty lecture hall with rows of wooden seats.

Keynes vs Hayek: The Debate That Still Shapes Economic Policy

28 January 20267 min