George Pratt ShultzFebruary 1973
The United States announces another dollar devaluation, later setting the official gold price at 42.22 dollars as major currencies move toward floating exchange rates.
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The United States announces another dollar devaluation, later setting the official gold price at 42.22 dollars as major currencies move toward floating exchange rates.
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