The perception of the fiduciary monetary system reforms in Mexico in the 1860—1900s in Mexican press

The article examines the perceptions of monetary reforms aimed at establishing a fiduciary monetary system and provides an analysis of the financial habits of the population. With the onset of the reforms in the 1860s, the established economic models and forms of monetary exchange started to undergo changes, affecting the understanding of the concept of money. An analysis of periodical materials from various ideological perspectives provides a comprehensive assessment of approaches towards the perception of these reforms, as well as coverage of issues related to the introduction of new types of paper and metallic money.