On 18 June 1948, the Western authorities decide to bring in monetary reform, introducing the Deutschmark in their three occupation zones with the aim of reviving the post-war economy.

On 19 June 1948, the German periodical Kölnische Rundschau leads with the introduction of the Deutschmark and comments on the monetary reform introduced in West Germany.

On 19 June 1948, commenting on the introduction of the Deutschmark, the German daily newspaper Kölnische Rundschau analyses the implications of the monetary reform introduced in West Germany.

On 20 June 1948, the first law on currency reform in the US, British and French occupation zones specifies the conditions for the introduction of the new German currency, the Deutschmark.

On 20 and 21 June 1948, a law on monetary reform in the US, British and French occupation zones leads to the new German currency, the Deutschmark.

On 24 June 1948, the United States, France and the United Kingdom announce the extension of the monetary reform and the introduction of the German mark to the Western sectors of Berlin.

On 3 October 1948, the Soviet Government sends a note to the United States, France and the United Kingdom condemning the monetary reform undertaken by the Western Allies in the zone of Berlin under their control.