Reserve currency
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reserve-currency-184-9157977
title:
Reserve currency
text:
A reserve currency is a foreign currency that is held in significant quantities by central banks or other monetary authorities as part of their foreign exchange reserves. The reserve currency can be used in international transactions, international investments and all aspects of the global economy. It is often considered a hard currency or safe-haven currency. The United Kingdom's pound sterling was the primary reserve currency of much of the world in the 19th century and first half of the 20th
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Currencies held by monetary authorities as part of their foreign exchange reserves
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_currency
date created:
2003-02-01T23:53:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T07:20:06Z
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