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In his reevaluation of early twentieth-century monetary policy, economist Arthur Pendelton argues that central bankers during the Interwar period were not merely conservative functionaries adhering to outdated doctrine; rather, they were 'trimming their sails to the prevailing trade winds' of domestic political pressure while publicly professing an unyielding commitment to the gold standard. Far from operating as disinterested technocrats governed strictly by abstract theory, these policy makers constantly calibrated their interest rate adjustments to appease vocal domestic electoral blocs. Consequently, their public declarations of monetary orthodoxy functioned less as an operational blueprint than as an ideological veil, masking a series of opportunistic compromises that ultimately undermined international financial stability.

Based on the passage, the figurative expression 'trimming their sails to the prevailing trade winds' serves to convey which of the following regarding the central bankers? Select all that apply.