Forrest Capie is Professor of Economic History at Cass Business School, City University, London, where he was Head of the Department of Banking and Finance. After receiving a Ph.D. at the London School of Economics, he taught at the universities of Warwick and Leeds. Professor Capie has also...

The National Monetary Commission was deeply concerned with importing best practice. One important focus was the connection between the money market and international trade. It was said that Britain's lead in the market for "acceptances" originating in international trade was the basis of its...