What Was the World Bank's Initial Mission

question 87

Multiple Choice

What was the World Bank's initial mission?

• A) implementing a rigid fixed exchange rate regime
• B) promoting the gold standard across the world
• C) providing low-interest loans to help finance the building of Europe's economy
• D) implementing a flexible fixed exchange rate regime

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