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gold bullion standard [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
DEF

A monetary standard according to which (a) the national unit of currency is defined in terms of a stated gold weight, (b) gold is retained by the government in bars rather than coin, (c) there is no circulation of gold in the economy; and (d) gold is made available for purposes of industry and for international transactions of banks and treasuries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
DEF

Système monétaire international à convertibilité interne limitée dans lequel les banques centrales assurent l'échange de la monnaie nationale contre de l'or sous forme de lingots ou de barres.

Spanish

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