Intro; Preface; Contents; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; Bibliography; 2 The Changing International Financial System; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The International Reserve Currencies and Exchange Rates; 2.3 The Financial Crisis of 2008-2009 as a Precursor of Reforms; 2.4 The Internationalization of the...

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