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currency

[kur-uhn-see, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ən si, ˈkʌr- /


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China has long imposed strict foreign exchange controls on its citizens in order to maintain regulatory sovereignty and stabilise the valuation of its currency, the yuan.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Weather disruption and currency weakness are also dragging down Sembcorp’s renewables business in India, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Iran’s economy badly needs a fresh injection of foreign currency amid rampant inflation driven by years of sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

That would add to the belief that dollar’s strength is here to stay, and could reduce the risk of big currency moves that blow up the carry trade.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Seven years later, when the North Korean government launched a disastrous currency reform that impoverished and enraged tens of thousands of traders, the news was reported within hours by Free North Korea Radio.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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