The Bank of Sicily

<p>This episode is about one of the oldest banks in Europe. Alex Cooper (Leicester University) and Carmen Hofmann (<em>eabh</em>) discuss the financial needs of an island society and how banks are an integral part of local communities&#39; fabric. In the case of Sicily, the creation of its own issuing bank was crucial for both; access to London capital markets and independence from British governance. Listen to hear why money always circulates! </p>