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HM Treasury: Overseas Finance Sector, External Finance Group, World Economy Division:...

Catalogue reference: T 487

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T 487

The records in this series mainly comprise briefings concerning: world economic prospects; developments in industrial economies abroad; liaison with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); the international monetary...

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Reference
T 487
Title
HM Treasury: Overseas Finance Sector, External Finance Group, World Economy Division: Registered Files (WEP prefix)
Date
1980-1994
Description

The records in this series mainly comprise briefings concerning: world economic prospects; developments in industrial economies abroad; liaison with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); the international monetary system; and liaison with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

'WEP' prefix denotes the file registry theme 'World Economic Prospects'.

Arrangement

The records are arranged in file prefix order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
WEP prefix
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Treasury, Overseas Finance Sector, 1975-1995
  • Treasury, Overseas Finance Sector, World Economy Division, 1978-1984
Physical description
1238 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2016 Treasury

Custodial history
Records were held by HM Treasury at 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1, to 1 April 2012. Thereafter held by a third party contractor prior to transfer to The National Archives.
Accumulation dates
1982 to 1996
Accruals
Series is accruing.
Selection and destruction information
RCP 3.1.1 - Government's management of the economy.
Administrative / biographical background

The World Economy Division was created as part of the 1982 HM Treasury reorganisation.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13341612/

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HM Treasury: Overseas Finance Sector, External Finance Group, World Economy Division: Registered Files (WEP prefix)