Globalisation and the Global Economy · 1970–Present
The End of Bretton Woods
The shift from fixed exchange rates to the era of floating currencies and neoliberalism.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the gold standard collapse in 1971?
- 2How did the "Nixon Shock" change global trade?
- 3What was the impact of the 1973 Oil Crisis on the global economy?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Global Economy and Globalisation - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: History
Unit: Globalisation and the Global Economy
Period: 1970–Present
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