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Definition of

exchange controls

Currency & Exchange

regulations governing foreign exchange dealings the regulations by which a country's banking system controls its residents' or resident companies' dealings in foreign currencies and gold

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Definitions of ’exchange controls’ and meaning of ’exchange controls’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’exchange controls’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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