William Edward SimonJanuary 1976
The Jamaica agreement accepts floating exchange rates and reduces gold's formal role in the IMF system, confirming the international shift away from gold-based par values.
United States of America · Economy / Gold Standard. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Jamaica agreement accepts floating exchange rates and reduces gold's formal role in the IMF system, confirming the international shift away from gold-based par values.
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