Forty-four countries met at Bretton Woods, NH in 1944 to establish a new international financial order for the post-WW II era. At that conference, they created the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

Their goals were to stimulate global recovery, prevent future economic instability, and create a framework for international trade and investments. We'll discuss the formation of these two institutions and their impact on the global economy.

**Suggested Reading**
**[Council on Foreign Relations: Excerpt: The Battle of Bretton Woods](https://www.cfr.org/excerpt-battle-bretton-woods)**[ ](https://www.cfr.org/excerpt-battle-bretton-woods)
**[80 Years Since the Bretton Woods Conference](https://brettonwoods.org/80-years-since-the-bretton-woods-conference/)**

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