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Bretton Woods Agreements Act

United States of America · Government / Democratic Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1945

Harry S Truman31 July 1945

Washington · Government / Democratic Party Government

Truman signs legislation authorising United States participation in the IMF and World Bank, implementing the institutions supporting the new dollar-gold monetary order.

Names involved

Harry S Truman

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