Ekonomické a sociální dopady měnové reformy v roce 1953 v Československu

This bachelor’s thesis examines the economic and social consequences of the currency reform that took place in Czechoslovakia in 1953. The aim of the thesis is to verify the hypothesis that the currency reform had mainly negative economic and social impacts, led to a decline in the standard of living, and did not ensure the stabilization of the economy as originally intended. The findings indicate that the main consequence of the reform was a significant decrease in the population’s standard of living, particularly among pensioners and childless families. At the same time, the reform did not contribute to economic stabilization to the expected extent. The thesis provides a comprehensive overview of the currency reform as a major intervention in the Czechoslovak economy during the period of building the communist regime.