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At Bretton Woods, White advocated for fixed or flexible exchange rates?

  • Flexible

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  • Fixed

Answer

At Bretton Woods, John Maynard Keynes advocated for a system of fixed exchange rates, while Harry Dexter White, the US delegate, argued in favor of adjustable pegs, which could be changed if necessary. The eventual compromise, known as the Bretton Woods system, adopted fixed exchange rates but allowed for adjustments under specific circumstances.
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