IMF crisis 1976

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf economic crisis
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:1976_sterling_crisis
gptkbp:cause balance of payments deficit
falling value of the pound sterling
gptkbp:chancellorOfTheExchequer gptkb:Denis_Healey
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:effect austerity measures
cuts in public spending
loss of confidence in the pound
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Winter_of_Discontent
gptkbp:historicalSignificance last time UK sought IMF assistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IMF crisis 1976
gptkbp:impact debate over economic policy in the UK
political instability in the UK
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:mainEvent UK government requested a loan from the International Monetary Fund
gptkbp:maximumLoanAmount $3.9 billion
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:1973_oil_crisis
gptkbp:primeMinister James Callaghan
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:International_Monetary_Fund
gptkbp:year 1976
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leonard_James_Callaghan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6