Tag: Bretton Woods
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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…