Title
The Bretton Woods Conference pegged the US Dollar to the British Pound at a favourable rate.
Caption
The 1940 Bretton Woods Conference pegged the US Dollar to the British Pound at a favourable rate. However the Pound came under extreme pressure after World War II and was devalued in 1949, leading to other currency devaluations. This was the beginning of the US Dollar becoming the world's dominant currency.
Date
1940
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A02_321
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (2,2Mb) / 16,9in x 13,8in / 5065 x 4141 (300dpi)