Fascist Economy Flashcards
Who was head of it before 1925?
De stefani
Who took over from De Stefani?
Count Volpi
What did the Lira fall to in 1925
L145 to £1
When was the battle for the lira announced?
August 18th 1926
What was the debt in 1922 to 1935?
93bn to 148bn
What did the Vidoni Palace act create in 1925?
Fascist Trade Unions
What did the Rocco Laws make illegal?
Strikes/lockouts
What fell by 49%
Exports
What was Quota Novanta?
Rejoin gold standard, reduce money supply and increase interest rates to get L90 again
When was the Battle for Grain?
July 1925
What did Mussolini say about foreign bread?
“liberate Italy on the slavery of foreign bread”
What happened in the battle for grain
High tariffs, government grants and new marginal lands
What fell by 75%
Wheat imports
How many tonnes was imported in 1933?
500 million
What did the average harvest rise to?
5.5 million to 7 million
