On 20 July 1944, in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, delegates from 44 countries sign agreements which establish the gold exchange standard and make the US dollar the only reserve currency convertible into gold.

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Signature des Accords de Bretton Woods. Bretton Woods: Keystone. Noir et blanc.

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