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The dollar at the center of the world (Classic)

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Contrasting Visions for Global Currency at Bretton Woods

This chapter delves into the heated debates between key figures at the Bretton Woods Conference over the establishment of a new international currency. It highlights the competing visions of Bancor versus the U.S. dollar and the implications for global trade and monetary policy.

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