What role did the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) play alongside the Bretton Woods System?
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Correct answer: It worked to systematically reduce barriers to international trade
While Bretton Woods focused on monetary stability, GATT focused on trade. Together, they formed the 'liberal international economic order' that facilitated a period of unprecedented global economic growth.
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