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Bretton Woods System During the world wars, economies of almost all the countries suffered. In order to correct the balance of payments disequilibrium, many countries devalued their currencies. Consequently, the international trade suffered a deathblow. In 1944, following World War II, the...

Conference was held at Bretton Woods in USA in July, 1944, in order to put in place a new international monetary system. The main characteristics of the International Monetary System developed at Bretton Woods are summarized below: a) Fixed Rates in terms of gold, but only the US $ was...

Fixed Exchange Rate System ( Bretton Woods System) Introduced in 1944 Birth of IMF US$ convertible into gold at a fixed parity of $35 per ounce Other member countries of IMF agreed to fix the parity of their currency vis-a-vis dollar with variation 1% on either side Problem in...

Assess the advantages and disadvantages for the global community from the development of a “Bretton Woods 2” exchange rate system. Critically evaluate how such a development impacts on business organisations?

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) was set up along with the World Bank after the Second World War to assist in the reconstruction of war-ravaged countries. Leaders felt that financial stability was best achieved when countries worked in an environment of interdependence. The two...

5 pages on The Bretton Wood System in International Finance.