@article{46f587d7-8906-4a5c-9ec2-f47a3fb5cff5,
  abstract     = {{This paper studies the macroeconomic impact of the Irish bank strike of 1966, which led to the closure of the major commercial banks for three months. We collect a variety of new evidence, such as high-frequency macro data, economic forecasts, micro data and narrative sources. Our findings suggest that the bank strike was associated with a shortfall in economic activity that punctuated a decade of robust growth. The qualitative evidence depicts the struggles of households and firms managing a credit crunch, a liquidity shock and rising transaction costs. This case study highlights the importance of banks for economic performance}},
  author       = {{Kenny, Seán and Lennard, Jason and Horgan, Emma}},
  issn         = {{1468-0289}},
  keywords     = {{Banks, Ireland, macroeconomy, post-war}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Economic History Review}},
  title        = {{Banks and the Economy : Evidence from the Irish Bank Strike of 1966}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}