Research and other activities

The Interdisciplinary Seminar in Economic History (DIESOI) is a joint initiative of the Historical Archives of the Bank of Greece, the Department of International and European Economic Studies (DIEES) of the Athens University of Economics and Business and the Department of Political Science and History of Panteion University, which aspires to provide a forum for scholars with an interest in economic history.

The seminar is addressed to anyone interested in economic history. Its focus is on young researchers and new methods, in an aim to foster an interdisciplinary exchange of views and ideas, rather than technical discussions targeting expert audiences. The sessions will be held at the Museum of the Bank of Greece, at 3, Amerikis Street, Athens, and will be open to the public, without requiring prior registration. The seminar will be conducted in Greek, unless otherwise indicated.

For the seminar programme and further information, click here.

 IATE organises and takes part in events and one- or multi-day conferences devoted to financial and banking history, as well as issues of record management and retention policy.

Some of the most recent events include:

2021
Conference on “200 Years of Greek Economy: Between State and Market” [in Greek]

Nafplion, 2-4 December 2021 (co-organised with the Historical Archives of Alpha Bank)

• Programme [in Greek]
• Event  

2019

One-day conference on “The crisis of 1929 and Greece: Economic, political and institutional aspects” [in Greek]

Athens, 31 October 2019 (co-organised with the Modern Greek History Research Center of the Academy of Athens)

• Programme [in Greek]
• Welcome speech by the Bank of Greece Governor Mr. Yannis Stournaras [in Greek]
• Press Release [in Greek, incl. event photos]

Conference on “Politics and State in Greece during the 20th and 21st century” [in Greek]

Nafplion, 3-5 October 2019 (co-organised with the Historical Archives of Alpha Bank)

• Programme [in Greek]
• Press Release [in Greek]

Opening of the Archive of Ioannis (Yangos) Pesmazoglou

Athens, 24 June 2019 (organisation)

• Invitation Press Release [in Greek]
• Press Release [in Greek, incl. event and archival photos]

2018

International conference on “The birth of inter-war central banks: building a new monetary order”

Athens, 2-3 November 2018 (organisation)

• Invitation Press Release[in Greek]
• Programme, booklet & poster 
• Welcome speech & keynote address by the Bank of Greece Governor Mr. Yannis Stournaras
• Press Release [in Greek, incl. event photos]

2017

Launch of the book by A. Kakridis, Kyriakos Varvaresos: Biography as economic history

Athens, 15 March 2017 (co-organised with the Research, Publications and Administrative Support Section of CCRD)

• Invitation Press Release [in Greek]
• Speech by the Bank of Greece Governor Mr. Yannis Stournaras [in Greek]
• Speech by Professor Kostas Kostis [in Greek]
• Speech by the author Andreas Kakridis [in Greek]
• Press Release [in Greek, incl. event photos]

2016

Opening of the Archive of Xenophon Zolotas

Athens, 23 November 2016 (organisation)

• Invitation Press Release [in Greek]
• Press Release [in Greek, incl. event and archival photos]

2014

Launch of the Greek book by Μ. Psalidopoulos History of the Bank of Greece, 1928-2008

Athens, 11 June 2014 (co-organised with the Research, Publications and Administrative Support Section of CCRD)

• Welcome speech by the Bank of Greece Governor, Mr. George Provopoulos [in Greek]
• Press Release [in Greek]

Wishing to combine the projection of its archives with the promotion of historical research, IATE assigns and supports the compilation and publication of research monographs that are chiefly based  on IATE records.

In this framework, the following monographs have been published:

Michalis Psalidopoulos (2019), History of the Bank of Greece, 1928-2008. [Originally published in Greek in 2014]

Andreas Kakridis (2017), Kyriakos Varvaressos: Biography as economic history. [in Greek]

Margarita Dritsa (2012), Emmanuel Ι. Tsouderos, 1882-1956 – Central banker and politician. [in Greek]

Maro Kardamitsi-Adami (2011), Bank of Greece – The buildings. [Also published in Greek]

For more information, see Centre for Culture, Research and Documentation publications.

Unpublished documents, confidential reports, business correspondence and personal testimonies co-exist in a series that was introduced in 2019 and showcases the richness of the Bank of Greece archival holdings. Each book focuses on a pivotal event, a critical period or a significant person that are highlighted through unpublished documents drawn from IATE records. Specialised scientists select, combine and discuss the archival documents, helping the reader navigate through the primary sources and develop his/her own, unmediated relationship with history’s raw materials.

For more information, see Centre for Culture, Research and Documentation publications.

The IATE’s oral history programme was launched in 2018 and aims at gathering oral testimonies about the activities of the Bank of Greece, both at the level of day-to-day business and interactions, which give rise to business practices and constitute the staff’s daily routine, and at the level of senior management, which cooperates with the State, the banking system and other European and international organisations to formulate monetary and economic policy.

Archival material from the IATE is frequently used in periodical or special exhibitions carried out by the Centre for Culture, Research and Documentation, as well as in exhibitions organised by other institutions.

Some of the most recent exhibitions include:

2021
Exhibition of documents “Greece in Europe 1981-2021: Celebrating 40 Years of Integration”
“Melina” Cultural Center, 10-22 November 2021 (co-organised by the Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) and the Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives (YDIA) of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• Press Release
• Press Release
• List of exhibits

2018

Exhibition “Snapshots: 12 stories from the Bank of Greece through the lens of K. Megalokonomou”

Museum of the Bank of Greece, Athens, 17 October 2018 (opening)

• Welcome speech by the Bank of Greece Governor Mr. Yannis Stournaras [in Greek, incl. event photos]
• Press Release [in Greek, incl. sample photos]

2017

Exhibition “Alexandros Korogiannakis (1906-1966) – Prints”

Museum of the Bank of Greece, Athens, 25 April 2017 (opening)

• Welcome speech by the Bank of Greece Governor Mr. Yannis Stournaras [in Greek, incl. event photos]
• Press Release [in Greek, incl. sample prints]

2014

Exhibition honouring Xenophon Zolotas

Museum of the Bank of Greece, Athens, 16 December 2014 (opening)

•  Invitation Press Release [in Greek]
•  Press Release for event in the honour of Xenophon Zolotas, 15.12.2014 [in Greek, incl. event photos]