Henry MorgenthauJuly 1944
The Bretton Woods agreements establish a fixed-rate system centred on the dollar, with the United States undertaking official gold convertibility at 35 dollars per ounce.
United States of America · Economy / Gold Standard. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Bretton Woods agreements establish a fixed-rate system centred on the dollar, with the United States undertaking official gold convertibility at 35 dollars per ounce.
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