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Record 1 2000-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

Currency used in international trade settlement, or as a reference currency in setting exchange rates.

CONT

The pound sterling and the American dollar were the "key currencies", in terms of which international trade and finance were carried on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Moneda que constituye la liquidez internacional conjuntamente con el oro, tal como el Dólar y la Libra Esterlina.

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