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Legislative Establishment

When
14 March 1875 to 1 January 1876
Where
Berlin
Part of
The Reichsbank opens in Berlin

The Reichstag passed legislation on 14 March 1875 to establish the Reichsbank, which assumed its role on 1 January 1876.

The Reichsbank was established by legislation of the Reichstag on 14 March 1875. It assumed its new role on 1 January 1876 when it succeeded the Bank of Prussia. This transition followed earlier monetary reforms and the panic of 1873, which stimulated discussions on centralization.

Sources

  1. Reichsbank Wikipedia

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