Nixon Shock

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:economic_policy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs 1971 United States monetary policy changes
gptkbp:announced gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkb:Richard_Nixon_presidency
1971-08-15
gptkbp:cause address balance of payments deficit
combat inflation
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:effect beginning of fiat currency era
end of Bretton Woods system
gptkbp:feature import surcharge
suspension of US dollar convertibility to gold
wage and price controls
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nixon Shock
gptkbp:impact floating exchange rates
global currency realignment
gptkbp:location gptkb:White_House
gptkbp:mediaCoverage televised address
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:gold_standard
gptkb:Bretton_Woods_system
gptkb:Smithsonian_Agreement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:gold_standard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5