| Level | Item |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | EID1/23 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Title | WORK FOR OFFICIAL ENQUIRIES: KAHN COMMITTEE BACKGROUND PAPERS |
| Date | 3 Mar 1966 - 26 Oct 1971 |
| Admin History | Lord Kahn, with R H Fry and E G Woolgar, was asked by the Chancellor in November 1965 to report into the position of sterling in 1964-65. They reported in June 1966. In November 1968 Lord Kahn himself was asked to prepare a similar report for January 1966 to February 1968. He reported in August 1971. On both occasions there was a joint Bank/Treasury (HMT) secretariat. |
| Description | This file includes a draft of the second chapter of the 1971 report, on 'The course of events and sources of pressure', giving a chronological overview of developments during the period 1966 to 1968, sent to the Bank for their information, 1969. Also includes detailed synopsis, 1971, of the Kahn Report, giving overview of individual chapters. |
| Related Material | See EID1/6-7 for 1971 report |
| Original Reference | 1123_03B |
| Keyword | sterling crisis |