Definition of
revaluation of currency
altering currency value to affect balance of payments an increase in the value of a currency in relation to others. In situations where there is a floating exchange rate, a currency will usually find its own level automatically but this will not happen if there is a fixed exchange rate. Should a government have persistent balance of payment surpluses, it may exceptionally decide to revalue its currency, making imports cheaper but its exports more expensive.
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