Walter Bagehot

Walter Bagehot

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Walter Bagehot was a 19th-century British journalist, economist, and author, best known for his influential writings on banking and finance, particularly his advocacy for central banks to act as lenders of last resort. His ideas on the importance of providing liquidity to banks during crises have shaped modern monetary policies and were referenced in discussions about the liquidity challenges faced by banks today.

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Walter Bagehot is quoted regarding the need for public scrutiny of the monarchy.

A tale of two brothers: could the Andrew crisis bring down King Charles? | UK news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-21
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Walter Bagehot wrote about the British financial system, describing it as 'by far the greatest combination of economical power and economical delicacy that the world has even seen.'

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Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-10-02
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Walter Bagehot demanded that the English central bank function as a lender of last resort.

Die SNB ändert ihr Liquiditätsregime für Banken
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-01
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