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What was the primary international reserve before the Bretton Woods system was established?

  • Platinum
  • Copper
  • Gold (correct)
  • Silver

Which event caused the decline in the use of gold after World War I?

  • Formation of Bretton Woods system
  • Signing of international trade agreements
  • Increased expenditure and inflation due to war (correct)
  • Great Depression

What was the aim of creating the Bretton Woods system?

  • To create a stabilized international currency system (correct)
  • To encourage countries to use gold as the only currency
  • To increase inflation worldwide
  • To destabilize international currencies

Which country held most of the world's gold during the Bretton Woods era?

<p>United States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Bretton Woods system come to an end in 1971?

<p>Inflation problems and financial instability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the major cause for major economic powers failing to maintain the gold standard after World War I?

<p>Great depression in 1929 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM)?

<p>To provide emergency assistance to member states within the Union (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which institution manages the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF)?

<p>European Investment Bank (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) formed?

<p>1944 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) among the following options?

<p>Promoting high employment globally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of the financial rescue program enacted by the EU in 2010?

<p>International Monetary Fund (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does international trade involve according to the text?

<p>Exchange of goods, services, and capital across borders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two major driving forces for economic globalization mentioned in the text?

<p>Rapid growth of information in productive activities, marketization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does marketization involve according to the text?

<p>Decentralization and privatization of state enterprises (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of economic globalization involves the globalization of financial and capital markets?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the International Monetary Systems (IMS) mentioned in the text?

<p>Setting rules for facilitating international trade among nations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which time period was trade carried out without any institutional support with the help of gold and silver?

<p>1870 to 1914 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves transferring industry or service from public to private ownership and control?

<p>Privatization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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