Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
economic crisis
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| gptkbp:affectedArea |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Black_Wednesday
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| gptkbp:category |
1992 in the United Kingdom
currency crises economic history of the United Kingdom |
| gptkbp:cause |
speculation against the pound sterling
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| gptkbp:currency |
pound sterling
|
| gptkbp:date |
16 September 1992
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1992 Sterling Crisis
|
| gptkbp:impact |
devaluation of the pound
loss of confidence in UK economic policy |
| gptkbp:legacy |
boosted reputation of currency speculators
political damage to Conservative Party influenced UK policy on euro adoption |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:lossToUKGovernment |
over £3 billion
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:George_Soros
gptkb:John_Major gptkb:Norman_Lamont |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
European Exchange Rate Mechanism crisis
|
| gptkbp:result |
UK withdrawal from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Black_Wednesday
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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