Anatole Kaletsky

Anatole Kaletsky writes on economics and international affairs for the Financial Times.

Mad Doings in Trade

Anatole Kaletsky, 21 June 1984

Money has a younger sister, a very useful and officious servant in trade, which in the absence of her senior relation, is very assistant to her; frequently supplies her place for a time, answers all the ends of trade perfectly, and to all intents and purposes as well as money herself; only with one proviso … if she be never so little disappointed, she grows sullen, sick and ill-natured, and will be gone for a great while together: her name in our language is called CREDIT …

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