Historical Events tagged with "new economic policy"

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Economics & Industry

New Economic Policy Introduced by Bolsheviks

March 21st, 1921 103 years ago

The Bolshevik Party implemented the New Economic Policy (NEP) to address a failing economy that had suffered due to the policies of war communism. This shift marked a strategic retreat from extreme socialist measures, allowing some private enterprise and market mechanisms. Key figures in this reform included Vladimir Lenin, who advocated for the NEP as a necessary step to restore economic stability and recover production levels. The policy aimed to energize a war-torn economy and was officially announced at the 10th Party Congress in Moscow, reflecting the party's recognition of the need for flexibility in economic policy.

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