Summary UK Economy 1974–1979 Timeline | Inflation, IMF Crisis & Winter of Discontent
This document provides a clear timeline of major economic developments in the United Kingdom between 1974 and 1979. It covers key economic challenges including rising inflation, unemployment, industrial unrest, and the financial crisis that led to the IMF loan in 1976. The timeline also highlights important events such as wage controls, trade union disputes, and the Winter of Discontent, helping students understand the economic difficulties Britain faced in the late 1970s. This resource is ideal for GCSE, A-Level, and undergraduate students studying post-war Britain and modern British economic history.
Written for
- Study Level
- A/AS Level
- Examinator
- AQA
- Subject
- History
- Unit
- UK Economy 1974-1979
Document information
- Uploaded on
- March 7, 2026
- Number of pages
- 1
- Written in
- 2024/2025
- Type
- SUMMARY
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uk economy
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imf crisis britain 1976
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winter of discontent
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uk inflation 1970s
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british economic crisis 1970s
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trade unions britain 1970s
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british economic history timeline