European Union May Plunge in Worst Crisis Since Foundation on Excessive LoansIn May 1931, a Viennese bank named Credit-Anstalt failed. Founded by the famous Rothschild banking family in 1855, Credit-Anstalt was one of the most important financial institutions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and its failure came as a shock because it was considered impregnable.
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European Union May Plunge in Worst Crisis Since Foundation on Excessive Loans