On August 15, 1971, Nixon imposed a temporary surcharge of 10% on imports “to ensure that American products will not be at a disadvantage because of unfair exchange rates.” At the same time, there was a wage and price freeze, an end to the Federal Reserve’s swap network of support for other central banks, and a limitation of gold transactions, implying a reduction in the value of the American currency.
1971年8月15日，尼克松向进口货物加征10%的临时附加税，以“确保美国产品不会因不公平汇率而陷于劣势。”与此同时，当局还下令冷冻工资和物价、终止了美联储向其他央行提供支持的货币互换、限制黄金交易，这意味着美元的贬值。