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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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>1944</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does marketization involve according to the text?

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

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

    <p>Privatization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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