World Bank Reconstruction Loans for Europe (1946–1955)

1. Bretton Woods creates the IBRD mandate

   Jul 1, 1944Labels: IBRD, Bretton Woods

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2. France submits early reconstruction loan request

   May 31, 1946Labels: France, Reconstruction Request

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3. World Bank begins operations

   Jun 25, 1946Labels: World Bank, Europe

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4. World Bank approves first reconstruction loan (France)

   May 9, 1947Labels: France, Cr dit

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5. World Bank approves Netherlands reconstruction loan

   Aug 7, 1947Labels: Netherlands, Reconstruction Loan

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6. World Bank approves Denmark reconstruction loan

   Aug 22, 1947Labels: Denmark, Reconstruction Loan

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7. World Bank approves Luxembourg steel-and-railway loan

   Aug 28, 1947Labels: Luxembourg, Steel &

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8. Reconstruction loans give way to project lending

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: Project Lending, World Bank

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9. Marshall Plan shifts Europe’s main financing mix

   Apr 8, 1948Labels: Marshall Plan, United States

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10. France begins principal repayments on 1947 loan

    Jan 1, 1952Labels: France, Loan Repayment

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11. World Bank’s non-European lending surpasses Europe

    Jun 30, 1953Labels: World Bank, Non-European Lending

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12. Netherlands retires World Bank reconstruction loan early

    Sep 29, 1959Labels: Netherlands, Early Retirement

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