In the Bretton Woods era, what was the primary reason for 'capital controls' (restrictions on moving money in/out of a country)?
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Correct answer: To let governments maintain fixed exchange rates and independent monetary policy
The 'Impossible Trinity' theory suggests a nation cannot have a fixed exchange rate, free capital movement, and independent monetary policy simultaneously. Bretton Woods chose fixed rates and independent policy, necessitating capital controls.
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