Maduro's move could be the latest in a long run of experiments in demonetisation with arguable levels of success. |
Mayawati, a powerful former leader of Uttar Pradesh who Modi's aides view as his biggest electoral threat in the state, said the demonetisation timing appeared highly political. |
But the Roman withdrawal from Britain was followed, by about 435, by the demonetisation of society. |
Despite the demonetisation of gold, the yellow metal continues to have a special significance for central banks. |
And there have been at least three episodes of demonetisation since independence. |
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has established June 15th as the date when demonetisation of the Zimbabwe dollar begins, running until September 31st. |