Question

In the years following World War II, most of the world’s currencies were “pegged” to the US dollar. Governments intervened to ensure their currencies did not rise or fall in value compared to the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar itself was pegged to the price of gold. This system is an example of a(1 point) Responses

A. trade surplus
B. fixed exchange-rate system
C. floating exchange-rate system
D. speculative attack

Answer 1

B. fixed exchange-rate system