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Definition of

foreign exchange reserves

Currency & Exchange

foreign money held by government foreign money held by a government to support its own currency and pay its debts.

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

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