Prior to World War II, the International Financial System Had

question 74

Multiple Choice

Prior to World War II, the international financial system had operated on

• A)a floating exchange rate system
• B)a managed exchange rate system
• C)a laissez-faire exchange rate system
• D)the gold standard
• E)the dollar standard

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Failure to Pay

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Automatic Extension

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