Tag: Bretton Woods
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The IMF and World Bank: Seventy-Five Years of Debt Colonialism Masquerading as Development
Since their creation at Bretton Woods in 1944, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have positioned themselves as guardians of global stability and engines of development. In reality, their legacy tells a far darker story—one of debt dependency, failed infrastructure promises, and a financial architecture that has quietly enslaved much of the…
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The BIS’s Role in Controlling and Monitoring Private Placement Trading
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), established in 1930, is the world’s oldest international financial institution and serves as the central bank for central banks (Private placement). Over the decades, the BIS has become a pivotal regulatory and cooperative hub, guiding global monetary policy and banking standards. One niche but powerful arena under its purview…
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Private Placement Trading: A Deep Dive into Its Evolution, Sovereign Trade Desks, and the Seven Major Platforms
The Beginning: Bretton Woods and the Foundations of Private Placement Trading Private Placement Trading, often referred to as Private Placement Programs (PPP), has its origins in the post-World War II monetary restructuring efforts that led to the establishment of the Bretton Woods system in 1944. The agreement sought to stabilize global currencies, peg them to…
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Open Letter to Canada by Jason Lavigne on X
Canada, The World Economic Forum (WEF) is very real, and they and their “friends” are responsible for the “culture of woke” and the decline of Canada. In the report (below), issued in April 2016, the WEF set a clear strategy to reshape global governance, finance, workforce development, and energy policies. As a major participant in…
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The Global Reign of the U.S. Dollar: A Historical Perspective
The U.S. dollar’s dominance as a global currency is a phenomenon rooted deep in 20th-century economic policies and geopolitical shifts. Its status as the de facto world currency has implications for international trade, economic stability, and the balance of power in global finance. This blog post explores the historical trajectory of the USD’s rise to…
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Gold Wars: The US Versus Europe During The Demise Of Bretton Woods
By Jan Nieuwenhuijs of Gainvesville Coins The story on the emergence of the US dollar hegemony. After the collapse of Bretton Woods in 1971 several European central banks tried setting up a new gold pool to stabilize the price and move to a quasi gold standard. The US wanted to phase out gold from the system…