Ranging from medieval times when gold was the only currency, to modern times until the currency was pegged against the gold standard, how good/bad was the economy?
Was there any inflation? If so, how did it occur without artificial manipulation of the economy.
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economy was very bad at that time.
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom suspended the gold standard during World War I in 1914 and fully abandoned it in 1931 due to economic difficulties and the need for monetary flexibility.
United States: The United States effectively abandoned the gold standard during the Great Depression. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Emergency Banking Act in 1933, which made the ownership of gold by individuals illegal and effectively ended the gold standard for the U.S. dollar.
Germany: Germany dropped the gold standard during World War I in 1914 to finance its war efforts. It was later reintroduced briefly in the 1920s but was abandoned again due to economic challenges and the Great Depression.
France: France left the gold standard in 1936 due to concerns about the stability of the currency and economic difficulties.
Japan: Japan left the gold standard in 1931 as a response to the global economic crisis and the challenges it posed for maintaining the fixed exchange rate.
Canada: Canada left the gold standard in 1931 during the Great Depression.
Australia: Australia also left the gold standard in 1931 due to economic pressures.
Italy: Italy abandoned the gold standard in 1935 as part of its efforts to devalue the lira and improve its export competitiveness.
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