managed currency

noun

a currency whose value is established and maintained by deliberate governmental action working through national and international financial institutions, in contrast to the quasi-automatic gold standard.

managed currency

noun

a currency that is subject to governmental control with respect to the amount in circulation and the rate of exchange with other currencies

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Word History and Origins

Origin of managed currency¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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The country is also facing a major cash crisis after a poorly managed currency redesign.

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Fed tightening has put strong downward pressure on the yuan, while Chinese authorities appear to be standing aside to let their tightly managed currency drop.

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China, meanwhile, has allowed the tightly managed currency to climb to its highest point since July.

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He said his aim is economic stability and a properly managed currency, along with transparency and opportunities for foreign investors.

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He said his aim is economic stability and a properly managed currency, along with transparency and opportunities for foreign investors.

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