Three decades of decision; Canada and the world monetary system, 1944-1975.

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1977

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McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, Ont., CA

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IDRC personnel. Monograph on the history of Canada's financial policies in the context of international monetary relations and the international monetary system - discusses Canada's part in post-war economic reconstruction and creation of the IMF; relaxation of foreign exchange control, new patterns of exchange rate; role of NATO and creation of OECD; the two distinct periods of Canada's floating exchange rates; USA currency deficit and evolution toward a new foreign exchange reserve asset (Special Drawing Rights); redefinition of the IMF. Statistical data.

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HISTORY, CANADA, FINANCIAL POLICY, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY RELATIONS, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEM, WAR, ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION, IMF, FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL, EXCHANGE RATE, OECD, UNITED STATES, CURRENCIES, DEFICIT, FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES, SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS, STATISTICAL DATA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/576

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
1970s / Années 1970