The City’s Defense: The Bank of England and the Remaking of Economic Governance, 1914–1939

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The Bank of England adapted its economic governance strategies between 1914 and 1939 to maintain its effectiveness, relevance, and credibility amidst changing challenges. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Mark Billings

doi:10.1080/00076791.2026.2721885

August 27, 2026Business History

The City’s Defense: The Bank of England and the Remaking of Economic Governance, 1914–1939

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Investigate how the Bank of England adapted its institutional practices and governance structures to navigate domestic and international crises between 1914 and 1939.
Archival and historical analysis of Bank of England internal records, policy documentation, and administrative correspondence spanning 1914 through 1939.
Qualitative assessment of institutional responses to wartime financial mobilization, post-war stabilization, and the breakdown of the international financial order.
Qualitative historical records demonstrate that the Bank of England fundamentally reorganized its internal machinery and external authority to preserve London's standing as an international financial center.
The institution systematically renegotiated its relationship with the British state and private financial markets, consolidating its role in systemic economic governance while preserving operational autonomy.

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Historical analysis reveals the evolution of central banking in interwar Britain, highlighting institutional strategies used to defend financial stability and governance.

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