The Story of Money

A forgotten wallet and the surprising origin story of the credit card

Is the CFA franc a tool of economic stability, or a colonial relic that has allowed France to maintain its grip on its former colonies?

France’s colonial battle to control African money

Hundreds of years ago across Europe, tens of thousands of mostly women were persecuted and executed, accused of being witches. But why?

Can economics help explain Europe’s deadly witch trials?

The French Revolution was a bloody fight for liberty, equality and fraternity. But it was also a battle over money. 

The French Revolution's disastrous money experiment - Part 2

The French Revolution was a bloody fight for liberty, equality and fraternity. But it was also a battle over money.

The French Revolution's disastrous money experiment - Part 1

FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth dig into the ideas, personalities and institutions that have shaped the history of finance. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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