French money doctors in Spain
Rist, Quesnay, and Mitzakis and the stabilisation plans for the peseta 1929–1931
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21604492 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicolas Barbaroux (GATE CNRS, University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne), Enrique Jorge‐sotelo (0000-0003-1130-7721, Universitat de Barcelona), Dominique Torre (Université Côte d’Azur - GREDEG – CNRS, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 145-177 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of the History of Economic Thought (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0967-2567 • E-ISSN: 1469-5936 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09672567.2025.2549387 |
| OpenAlex | W4414138878 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
In 1929, Spain called upon the financial expertise of French “money doctors” in its attempts to stabilise the peseta. Charles Rist, ex-Deputy Governor of the Banque de France, and Pierre Quesnay, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, were consulted. Both supported stabilisation over revaluation. The differing advice related to the implementation of the stabilisation plans reflects the fundamental tensions in central banking theory during that period. In their turn, domestic factors shaped both the success and the reception of the French doctor’s advice. The changing political backdrop along with institutional and money market constraints conflicted with their recommendations
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |