This document discusses the history of the global monetary system from the Bretton Woods agreement until present day. It outlines the demise of the gold exchange standard in the 1970s and transition to a system of floating exchange rates. It also examines problems that emerged over time with US dollar dominance as the global reserve currency and explores potential alternative frameworks, including greater use of the IMF's Special Drawing Rights or replacing the dollar with another currency like the euro.
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