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  2. Exchange rate - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. In finance, an exchange rate is the rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another currency. [1] Currencies are most commonly national currencies, but may be sub-national as in the case of Hong Kong or supra-national as in the case of the euro. [2]

  3. Foreign exchange market - Wikipedia

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    The foreign exchange market (forex, FX (pronounced "fix"), or currency market) is a global decentralized or over-the-counter (OTC) market for the trading of currencies. This market determines foreign exchange rates for every currency. It includes all aspects of buying, selling and exchanging currencies at current or determined prices.

  4. 5 Reasons Exchange Rates Change (& Why You Should Care) - AOL

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    Here are three reasons why it’s a good idea to track rates. 1. Get the best value for money. Exchange rates move up and down over time, and if you’re not tracking them, you could end up paying ...

  5. Currency swap - Wikipedia

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    Currency swap. In finance, a currency swap (more typically termed a cross-currency swap, XCS) is an interest rate derivative (IRD). In particular it is a linear IRD, and one of the most liquid benchmark products spanning multiple currencies simultaneously. It has pricing associations with interest rate swaps (IRSs), foreign exchange (FX) rates ...

  6. Purchasing power parity - Wikipedia

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    Purchasing power parity is an economic term for measuring prices at different locations. It is based on the law of one price, which says that, if there are no transaction costs nor trade barriers for a particular good, then the price for that good should be the same at every location. [1] Ideally, a computer in New York and in Hong Kong should ...

  7. Currency substitution - Wikipedia

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    Three cases of a country using or pegging the currency of a neighbor. Currency substitution is the use of a foreign currency in parallel to or instead of a domestic currency. [1] Currency substitution can be full or partial. Full currency substitution can occur after a major economic crisis, such as in Ecuador, El Salvador, and Zimbabwe.

  8. Forward exchange rate - Wikipedia

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    Introduction. The forward exchange rate is the rate at which a commercial bank is willing to commit to exchange one currency for another at some specified future date. [1] The forward exchange rate is a type of forward price. It is the exchange rate negotiated today between a bank and a client upon entering into a forward contract agreeing to ...

  9. International monetary system - Wikipedia

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    International monetary system. An international monetary system is a set of internationally agreed rules, conventions and supporting institutions that facilitate international trade, cross border investment and generally the reallocation of capital between states that have different currencies. [1] It should provide means of payment acceptable ...