The Confidence Problem of the Bretton Woods Systems Articulated by Robert

question 134

Multiple Choice

The confidence problem of the Bretton Woods systems articulated by Robert Triffin refers to

• A) the unwillingness of central banks to accumulate currency for fear of not being able to convert it to gold in case a run on the banks occurs.
• B) consumer fear of stock market instability.
• C) producer fear of rising wages.
• D) the lack of convertibility of gold into silver.
• E) low consumer spending because of balance of payment crises.

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