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Castilian Economy Collapse
- When
- 1627
- Where
- Castile
In 1627, the Castilian economy collapsed due to currency debasement for war, causing price explosions and a shift to barter.
The Castilian economy collapsed in 1627 as Spain debased currency to pay for war, causing prices to explode. Until 1631, parts of Castile operated on a barter economy, and the government was unable to collect meaningful taxes from the peasantry.
Sources
- Habsburg Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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