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The Ghost of Bretton Woods Still Haunts the Global Economic System


Abstract: First created in the midst of World War II, the Bretton Woods agreement collapsed in 1971, yet its legacy is still with us. Senior Economist Paulina Restrepo-Echavarria explains why.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Publication Date: 2022-10-19