Benn Steil on the Battle of Bretton Woods

Feb 16, 2015 · 01:05:09

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Bretton Woods conference created IMF and World Bank.
US and UK had conflicting post-WWII economic interests.
Post-war monetary system's instability and key personalities explored.

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