International Monetary Conferences on Gold and Policy Coordination (1867–1933)

1. Paris conference proposes a single gold standard

   Jun 17, 1867Labels: Paris conference, Gold standard

   • Britannica
   • FRASER

2. Paris meeting closes without an enforceable plan

   Jul 6, 1867Labels: Paris conference, Nonbinding agreement

   • Paris 1867
   • FRASER

3. U.S. law prompts a new monetary conference push

   Feb 28, 1878Labels: United States, Silver law

   • Bland Allison
   • Paris 1878

4. Paris conference convenes amid silver price collapse

   Aug 10, 1878Labels: Paris conference, Silver collapse

   • Paris 1878
   • Meissner NBER

5. 1878 conference ends with only limited agreement

   Aug 29, 1878Labels: 1878 conference, Bimetallism

   • Paris 1878
   • Meissner NBER

6. Paris conference reopens the bimetallism debate

   Apr 1, 1881Labels: Paris conference, France United

   • Paris 1881
   • Columbia Law

7. 1881 conference adjourns without a cooperative outcome

   Jul 1, 1881Labels: 1881 conference, Adjournment

   • Paris 1881
   • Meissner NBER

8. Brussels conference attempts last major bimetallism push

   Nov 22, 1892Labels: Brussels conference, Bimetallism

   • Brussels 1892
   • GPO record

9. Brussels conference closes; bimetallism effort collapses

   Dec 17, 1892Labels: Brussels conference, Bimetallism collapse

   • Brussels 1892
   • GPO record

10. Genoa conference promotes a “gold exchange” approach

    Apr 10, 1922Labels: Genoa conference, Gold exchange

    • Britannica
    • Genoa 1922

11. Britain returns to gold at prewar parity

    Apr 28, 1925Labels: United Kingdom, Gold return

    • Hansard
    • Eichengreen

12. Britain abandons the gold standard in crisis

    Sep 21, 1931Labels: United Kingdom, Suspension of

    • Invergordon
    • Hansard

13. U.S. restricts private gold holdings before London talks

    Apr 5, 1933Labels: United States, Gold restrictions

    • EO 6102
    • EO 6102 wiki

14. London Monetary and Economic Conference opens

    Jun 12, 1933Labels: London conference, Economic conference

    • FRUS
    • London 1933

15. Conference collapses as currency stabilization fails

    Jul 27, 1933Labels: London conference, Collapse

    • FRUS
    • Edwards NBER