This marked a break with the previous gold standard system, which from the late 19th century had provided predictable and stable exchange rates for countries that kept the value of their currencies fixed to a specific quantity of gold.
这标志着与先前的金本位制(以黄金为本位币的货币制度)进行决裂,从19世纪末开始,一些国家将本国货币价值与特定数量的黄金挂钩,而金本位制为这些国家提供了可预测和稳定的汇率。