Histories of Finance and Politics

Finance & History by Carmen Hofmann

Sep 1, 202500:30:35Society & Culture

Hugo Bänziger (Chairman of eabh) and Manfred Pohl (founder of eabh) come together for a rare conversation between two of the most experienced banking historians. They explore key milestones in Germany’s financial history...

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