Subject: Papers relating to the 1987 Stock Market Crash
29 June 2005
Infomation sought:
1. Studies regarding the causes of the 1987 stock market crash.
2. Studies and recommendations regarding possible future policy responses to similar market dislocations.
3. Studies and recommendations into the possible avoidance of similar market dislocations in the future.
Disclosures:
PDF file of Data summary note, 10 November 1987
PDF file of Analysis of crash, 12 November 1987
PDF file of Memo enclosing note of buybacks, 13 November 1987
PDF file of Further note on buybacks, 18 November 1987
PDF file of Paper on causes and possible policy responses, 30 November 1987
PDF file of Note of meeting between HMT and institutional investors, 3 December 1987
PDF file of Note on LSE paper, 9 February 1988
PDF file of Note on Brady report meeting, 2 March 1988
PDF file of CEPR seminar summary, 10 March 1988
PDF file of Policy issues, 18 March 1988
PDF file of Note of meeting with US officials, 6 May 1988