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The Hidden History of Eurodollars, Part 3: Spinning Out of Control

Odd Lots

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Economic Turbulence and Eurodollars

This chapter explores the economic challenges faced by policymakers during the Cold War, particularly in relation to an oil price shock and its impact on the U.S. monetary system. It examines the emergence of eurodollars as a controversial yet crucial solution to inflation and economic instability in the mid-1970s.

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