The problem of the gold and foreign exchange reserves of the Soviet state in the 1920–1930s

The article clarifiesthe gold andforeign exchange capabilities ofthe Soviet state, analyzesthe process offormation and use bythe Soviet government of gold-platinum funds of the state budget. On the basis of archival material, the state of the gold reserve, sources of replenishment, and the expenditu...

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Main Authors: Demidova, Elena I., Sarantsev, Vladimir N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Saratov State University 2022-05-01
Series:Известия Саратовского университета. Новая серия. Серия: История. Международные отношения
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Online Access:https://imo.sgu.ru/sites/imo.sgu.ru/files/text-pdf/2022/06/istoriya_2022_2-172-178.pdf
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Summary:The article clarifiesthe gold andforeign exchange capabilities ofthe Soviet state, analyzesthe process offormation and use bythe Soviet government of gold-platinum funds of the state budget. On the basis of archival material, the state of the gold reserve, sources of replenishment, and the expenditure of foreign exchange resources are analyzed. The ways of accumulation and export of precious metals from the country, creation of public finances and maneuvering with the available resource are revealed. The issues of the activity of concessions are considered on the example of Lena-Goldfields.
ISSN:1819-4907
2542-1913