European Banks and the American Challenge
Author | : Stefano Battilossi |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199250278 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199250271 |
Rating | : 4/5 (271 Downloads) |
Download or read book European Banks and the American Challenge written by Stefano Battilossi and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text focuses on the international banking revolution of the 1960s and provides a fresh historical perspective on the foundations of the subsequent financial globalization. The contributors address four main issues: the revival of London as a world financial centre; the emergence of Euro-banking as a new frontier of growth for credit institutions; the competitive challenge brought home by American banks to their European counterparts; and the strategic response by British and Continental banks.