Sir Montagu Norman
Sir Montagu Norman was the Governor of the Bank of England from 1920 to 1944, a pivotal figure in central banking during the interwar period. He is best known for his role in managing the British economy through the Great Depression and for his decision to abandon the gold standard in 1931 to stabilize the economy. Norman's tenure was marked by a focus on monetary stability and the establishment of the Bank of England as a modern central bank, influencing the evolution of central banking practices worldwide.
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Similarly, Sir Montagu Norman at the Bank of England demonstrated comparable autonomy when sterling faced a crisis in 1931.
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