Commercial Banks and Economic Development of Russia in the End of XIX - beginning of XX century
The role of credits and investitions in bank activity in the economic increase of Russia is studied in the article. The traditional two-level credit banking system of Russia is analysed. Its development was due to capitalistic modernization of the national house-hold demands. The tight connection of the leadering Russian banks with European bank-workers, based on the business cooperation and system of shareholding is especially identified.